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Treachery and Greed on the Planet of the Apes

Name: Treachery and Greed on the Planet of the Apes
Director: Jack Starrett, Ralph Senensky
Released: 1980
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

4.0/10

Limited

1980

Not Rated

Director

Jack Starrett, Ralph Senensky

Runtime

90 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film explores power dynamics and systemic corruption through a science fiction lens. Using the Planet of the Apes setting, it examines how outsiders navigate rigid, hierarchical societies. While the production effectively uses allegory to critique oppressive caste systems, it adheres to traditional 1970s adventure television archetypes. The focus on a male-dominated trio limits the range of social representation. Ultimately, the work offers a nuanced critique of institutional corruption through its non-human proxies, even if it lacks specific identity-based character arcs.

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Category Breakdown

Does Treachery and Greed on the Planet of the Apes have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film doesn't explicitly depict LGBTQ+ identities. The story centers on survival and political strategy in a high-stakes adventure setting.

How does Treachery and Greed on the Planet of the Apes portray gender?

Fair

Leadership and ability to act are primarily focused on male characters. While the plot includes protecting a human blacksmith and his son, the main roles remain dominated by men.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Treachery and Greed on the Planet of the Apes?

Fair

Non-human species are used to represent different social castes. This speculative approach disrupts traditional human hierarchies by using apes to symbolize various societal levels.

How does Treachery and Greed on the Planet of the Apes represent religion and culture?

Good

The story critiques centralized power structures and traditional authority. The protagonists act as disruptors to expose corruption and restore justice.

Does Treachery and Greed on the Planet of the Apes include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no evidence of disability, neurodivergence, or chronic illness playing a central role in the character arcs or plot development.

Present on Screen

Uses non-human species as a sophisticated allegory for social and ethnic hierarchies.
Provides a strong critique of centralized authority and systemic corruption.
Explores complex power dynamics through a speculative fiction lens.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight relationships.
Protagonist roles are heavily concentrated among male characters.
Does not include characters with visible disabilities or neurodivergence.

Official Synopsis

The fugitives Burke, Virdon and Galen try to save the life of a human blacksmith and his son, whom gorilla leader Urko has threatened with death should his horse lose another race. The trio also attempt to expose a crooked gorilla by framing him in a plot to kill Urko. [The third of five telefilms edited from episodes of the 1974 TV series; this film combines the episodes "The Horse Race" and "The Tyrant"]

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