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Battle for the Planet of the Apes   1973             PG, 92 min. Genre: Sci-Fi / Action Director: J. Lee Thompson   Cast: Roddy McDowall, Severn Darden, John Huston, Natalie Trundy, Paul Williams, Claude Akins, Lew Ayres, France Nuyen, Austin Stoker, Noah Keen, Richard Eastham, Paul Stevens, Heather Lowe, Bobby Porter, Cal Wilson   The year is 2670 A.D., and human civilization has collapsed following a nuclear war. The new world features intelligent apes—led by Caesar (Roddy McDowall) who encourages coexisting with the mutant humans. But, when gorilla leader General Aldo (Claude Akins) wants to overthrow Caesar and attack the mutant humans, war is inevitable. This is the final episode in the "Planet of the Apes" series, and shots from earlier "episodes" highlight the film. Cast Roddy McDowall Caesar Severn Darden Governor Kolp John Huston The Lawgiver Natalie Trundy Lisa Paul Williams Professor Virgil Claude Akins General Aldo Lew Ayres Mandemus France Nuyen Alma Austin Stoker MacDonald Noah Keen Abe the Teacher Richard Eastham Mutant Captain Paul Stevens Mendez Heather Lowe Tanya the Doctor Bobby Porter Cornelius, Son of Caesar Cal Wilson Soldier