# Battle for the Planet of the Apes (Podcast/Discussion)

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Podcast: [Castle of Horror Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast-313768)
Published: 2026-06-03T12:56:52+00:00
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## Resource

This week we have a look at the 1973 film Battle for the Planet of the Apes. This is Episode 486! Battle for the Planet of the Apes is a 1973 American science fiction film directed by J. Lee Thompson from a screenplay by John William Corrington and Joyce Hooper Corrington , based on a story by Paul Dehn . The film is the sequel to Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972) and the fifth and final installment in the original Planet of the Apes film series . It stars Roddy McDowall , Claude Akins , Natalie Trundy , Severn Darden , Lew Ayres , Paul Williams , and John Huston . In the film, after conquering the oppressive humans, Caesar (McDowall) tries to keep the peace amongst the humans and apes, but uprisings endure.Battle for the Planet of the Apes was released in the United States on June 13, 1973, by 20th Century-Fox . The film received mixed-to-negative reviews from critics, grossing $8.8 million against a budget of nearly $2 million. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support .

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