Pierre Boulle
An image from Battle for the Planet of the Apes, one of the productions that also features Pierre Boulle.
Pierre Boulle

Pierre Boulle

February 20, 1912 — Avignon, Vaucluse, France

Pierre Boulle (20 February 1912 – 30 January 1994) was a French novelist largely known for two famous works, The Bridge over the River Kwai (1952) and Planet of the Apes (1963).

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Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes

1968

Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes

2001

The Bridge on the River Kwai

The Bridge on the River Kwai

1957

Beneath the Planet of the Apes

Beneath the Planet of the Apes

1970

Escape from the Planet of the Apes

Escape from the Planet of the Apes

1971

Conquest of the Planet of the Apes

Conquest of the Planet of the Apes

1972

Battle for the Planet of the Apes

Battle for the Planet of the Apes

1973

Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes

1974