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1980

1h 32m

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Astronauts Pete Burke and Allan Virdon crash on Earth in the far future and are captured by the apes. The men befriend a chimp named Galen who helps them to escape. In the hopes of finding a way to get back to their own time, the astronauts search for a computer in an earthquake-threatened city, with which they will be able to access their flight records. [The first of five telefilms edited from episodes of the 1974 TV series; this film combines the episodes "Escape from Tomorrow" and "The Trap"]

Writers

Howard Dimsdale(story consultant by)
Joe Ruby(story consultant by)
Ken Spears(story consultant by)

Writers

Howard Dimsdale(story consultant by)
Joe Ruby(story consultant by)
Ken Spears(story consultant by)

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Release date

November 17, 1980 (United States)

Country of origin

United States of America

Language

English

Production company

20th Century Fox Television

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