The science fiction film 'Beneath the Planet of the Apes,' directed by Ted Post and starring James Franciscus and Kim Hunter, was released in theaters in the United States.
Principal photography for 'Beneath the Planet of the Apes' was conducted, continuing the story established in the original 1968 film.
The world premiere of 'Beneath the Planet of the Apes' took place prior to its general release.
Astronaut Brent arrives on the post-apocalyptic Earth to find and rescue astronaut Taylor.
Brent is captured by the gorilla soldiers and taken to the city of New York City under ape control.
Brent learns from the orangutan Dr. Zira that Taylor has been captured and brought to the city.
Brent finds Taylor and the two try to escape the ape city together, encountering resistance.
Brent and Taylor encounter telepathic mutant humans living underground, worshipping an ancient nuclear bomb.
The mutants reveal their worship of the Alpha-Omega bomb, a nuclear weapon under New York City.
Taylor tries to convince the mutants not to use the nuclear bomb to destroy the apes above.
Brent is killed by the mutant humans when tensions escalate.
Seeing no other way, Taylor detonates the Alpha-Omega bomb, destroying the city and many lives.
