J. Lee Thompson Director Roddy McDowall Caesar Actor Claude Akins General Aldo Actor Natalie Trundy Lisa, Wife of Caesar Actor John Huston The Lawgiver Actor Severn Darden Governor Kolp Actor Lew Ayres Mandemus, Keeper of the Armory Actor Paul Williams Virgil Actor Austin Stoker MacDonald Actor Noah Keen Abe the Teacher Actor Richard Eastham Mutant Captain Actor France Nuyen Alma Actor Paul Stevens Mendez Actor Heather Lowe Doctor Actor Bobby Porter Cornelius, Son of Caesar Actor Michael Sterns Jake Actor Cal Wilson Soldier Actor Pat Cardi Young Chimp Actor John Landis Jake's friend Actor Andy Knight Mutant on motorcycle Actor Paul Dehn Writer John William Corrington Writer Joyce Hooper Corrington Writer Arthur P. Jacobs Producer Frank Capra Jr. Associate Producer Richard H. Kline Cinematographer John C. Horger Film Editing Alan Jaggs Film Editing Leonard Rosenman Original Music Dale Hennesy Art Director Robert De Vestel Set Decoration Ross Brown Casting Michael S. Glick Unit Production Manager Ric Rondell Assistant Director Jack Barron Makeup Artist Joe DiBella Makeup Supervisor Werner Keppler Makeup Artist Carol Pershing Hair Stylist