Life, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apes (1980)
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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"]
Directors: Alf Kjellin, Arnold Laven.
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Ron Harper as Alan Virdon |
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James Naughton as Pete Burke |
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Roddy McDowall as Galen |
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Jacqueline Scott as Kira |
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Martin E. Brooks as Leander |
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Norman Burton as Yalu |
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Booth Colman as Zaius |
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Mark Lenard as Urko |
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Phillip Montgomery as Jordo |
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David Naughton as Dr. Stole |
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Michael Strong as Travin |
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Jamie Smith-Jackson as Girl / Arna |
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Harry Townes as Dr. Malthus |
| Writing | Richard Collins | Writer |
| Directing | Alf Kjellin | Director |
| Writing | Pierre Boulle | Characters |
| Writing | Barry Oringer | Writer |
| Directing | Arnold Laven | Director |
