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Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972) poster

Movie The Rerun: 1970s

Conquest of the Planet of the Apes

In a future where apes are kept as slaves, Caesar, son of Cornelius and Zira, emerges from hiding and plans a revolt against humanity.

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In a future where apes are kept as slaves, Caesar, son of Cornelius and Zira, emerges from hiding and plans a revolt against humanity.

Why watch The fourth film in the original Planet of the Apes series, directed by J. Lee Thompson and starring Roddy McDowall.

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Where can I watch Conquest of the Planet of the Apes?
In the UK: Disney+, Apple TV (rent) and Apple TV (buy). In Canada: Disney+, Apple TV (rent), Prime Video (rent), Apple TV (buy) and Prime Video (buy). In Australia: Disney+ and Apple TV (buy). In the US: Disney+, Apple TV (rent) and Apple TV (buy). In New Zealand: Disney+ and Apple TV (buy).
What is Conquest of the Planet of the Apes about?
In a future where apes are kept as slaves, Caesar, son of Cornelius and Zira, emerges from hiding and plans a revolt against humanity.
Who is in the cast of Conquest of the Planet of the Apes?
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes stars Gordon Jump, Severn Darden, Natalie Trundy, Roddy McDowall and James Bacon.
Who directed Conquest of the Planet of the Apes?
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes was directed by J. Lee Thompson.
When did Conquest of the Planet of the Apes come out?
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes was released on 1 January 1972.
How long is Conquest of the Planet of the Apes?
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes runs 88 minutes (1 h 28 min).

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