Planet of the Apes (1968)
Movie Grade A
McCarthyism Connection Grade B-
McCarthyism Connection
It has been suggested that apes investigating committeee is a parody of the HUAC investigations. The screenwriter, Michael Wilson, had been blacklisted during the 1950's.
Genre
Action / Sci-fi
Synopsis
In the future astronauts land on a planet where apes are the dominant species and humans and oppressed.
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Jack A
Roger Ebert --
IMDB 7.3
ZAIUS : There you are, Mr. President. I warned you
these two would use this hearing as a forum
for subversion.
MAXIMUS :
You were right! The advocates of heresy have
revealed themselves.
ZAIUS :
Mr. President, I think an indictment is
in order.
HONORIUS :
Yes, sir. The State charges Doctors Zira
and Cornelius with contempt of this Tribunal,
malicious mischief and scientific heresy.
PRESIDENT :
Be it so ordered. The Tribunal will examine
all the evidence presented here and in due
time render a verdict on the proposed
indictment and on the disposition of the
deviate in question.
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