Continuity mistake: When the spaceship first springs a leak and begins to sink, the interior shots show it tilting to starboard; Taylor falls against the starboard bulkhead and the other two survivors need to brace themselves from slipping. All of the exterior shots of the ship show it level from port to starboard.

Planet of the Apes (1968)
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Starring: Charlton Heston, Roddy McDowall, Kim Hunter, Maurice Evans
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Trivia: Taylor's first name, George, is never mentioned in the film. He is referred to only as "Taylor."
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Answer: He's in the same location as Ellis Island. Thousands of years have resulted in significant changes geographically.