Life, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apes
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Synopsis
When fugitive human astronaut Virdon is shot, his chimp companion Galen must charm an old flame into accepting that a book on human surgery is no hoax. Meanwhile, their friend Burke is captured by the ape authorities and is to be brainwashed by a brilliant ape scientist named Wanda. [The fourth of five telefilms edited from episodes of the 1974 TV series; this film combines the episodes "The Surgeon" and "The Interrogation"]
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Planet of the Apes: Roddy McDowall - 1981 "Old Galen" bumpers for the TV telefilms
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alf Kjellin, Arnold Laven
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Collins, Pierre Boulle, Barry Oringer
- Original Title
- Life, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apes
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alf Kjellin, Arnold Laven
Richard Collins, Pierre Boulle, Barry Oringer
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Richard Collins
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Alf Kjellin
Director
Barry Oringer
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Arnold Laven
Director
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What is Life, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apes about?
When fugitive human astronaut Virdon is shot, his chimp companion Galen must charm an old flame into accepting that a book on human surgery is no hoax. Meanwhile, their friend Burke is captured by the ape authorities and is to be brainwashed by a brilliant ape scientist named Wanda. [The fourth of five telefilms edited from episodes of the 1974 TV series; this film combines the episodes "The Surgeon" and "The Interrogation"]
Who directed Life, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apes?
Life, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apes was directed by Alf Kjellin, Arnold Laven.
Who stars in Life, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apes?
The principal cast of Life, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apes includes Ron Harper, James Naughton, Roddy McDowall, Jacqueline Scott, Martin E. Brooks.
When was Life, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apes released and how long is it?
Life, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apes was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Is Life, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apes based on a book or true story?
Life, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apes is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Pierre Boulle".