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The Naked Ape

19734.4 / 1085 min
Animation, Comedy, War

Overview

The naked ape is only human.

Somewhat based on Desmond Morris's fascinating book of pop anthropology, this partially animated satirical docudrama produced by Playboy Magazine publisher Hugh Hefner, traces the evolution of human kind and offers insight into the reasons why we behave the way we do. Though often dealing with sexuality, nothing in the film is terribly offensive or graphic. A prime example of mainstream experimental film-making from the early 70's featuring a young and breathtakingly lovely Victoria Principal.

Cast

Johnny Crawford

Johnny Crawford

Lee

Victoria Principal

Victoria Principal

Cathy

Dennis Olivieri

Dennis Olivieri

Arnie

Diana Darrin

Diana Darrin

Fat Woman

Norman Grabowski

Norman Grabowski

Sargent

John Hillerman

John Hillerman

Psychiatrist

Helen Horowitz

Helen Horowitz

Fat Child

Robert Ito

Robert Ito

Samurai Warrior

Marvin Miller

Marvin Miller

Fat Man

Frank Parker

Frank Parker

College Professor

Crew

Donald Driver

Donald Driver

Director

Ted Coodley

Ted Coodley

Makeup Artist

Adell Aldrich

Adell Aldrich

Script Supervisor

Irby Smith

Irby Smith

Second Assistant Director

Nicholas J. Romanac

Nicholas J. Romanac

Set Decoration

John Morgan Evans

John Morgan Evans

Casting

Stu Fleming

Stu Fleming

Assistant Director

Zev Bufman

Zev Bufman

Producer

Jerry D. Good

Jerry D. Good

Producer

Jennings Lang

Jennings Lang

Executive Producer

Donald Driver

Donald Driver

Writer

Hugh Hefner

Hugh Hefner

Executive Producer

Desmond Morris

Desmond Morris

Book

Paul Lewis

Paul Lewis

Associate Producer

John A. Alonzo

John A. Alonzo

Director of Photography

Robert L. Wolfe

Robert L. Wolfe

Editor

Michael Economou

Michael Economou

Editor

Randy Glass

Randy Glass

Best Boy Electrician