James Franciscus in Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970)
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The casting choice for this direct follow-up to Charlton Heston's sci-fi classic is an mystery I never quite figure out; why cast someone that look 80% like the previous protagonist, when both characters has no blood relation to one another? (Plus, Mr. Heston did make a cameo at the end, which make the scenes of them together even more odd.) I always like the first two Apes films, (I should post caps of Mr. Heston from this series in the future.) but once the apes become the central narrative, I lost interest. (watching actor acting behind mask is a pain not worth enduring.)
Resemblance aside, Mr. Franciscus is definitely another looker: blue eyes, blond hair, lean and define body. What more can you ask for?
Resemblance aside, Mr. Franciscus is definitely another looker: blue eyes, blond hair, lean and define body. What more can you ask for?
How I enjoyed watching reruns of this on tv as a teen after school! I wouldn't have minded running around on that planet in a loincloth with James Franciscus. This movie certainly had an impact on me! Thanks for posting these photos of my fond teen memories.
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