]The film""s murder mystery story took a back seat to he romantic screwball comedy, featuring the splendid, snappy and flirty banter between the rich, carefree married couple.He stated: "Nobody""s gonna believe this" -- "That primitive apes can talk." Zira smiled at him and confessed: "I like you." Cornelius added: "I have from the beginning."Meanwhile, the US President (William Windom) announced to his stunned advisors that the previous day, a US spacecraft splashed down off the S.Clitterhouse (1938)Brother Orchid (1940)Its budget of $1.763 million was offset by its domestic revenue of approximately $3 million.Claire Trevor""s sole Oscar nomination (and win) for the film also brought it Oscar award recognition.The camera moves from the newspaper storefront""s sign: "SOUTH RENFORD NEWS, Circulation 5000" to the right, panning past other signs: Vogue Smart Shop and Samuels 5-10-15 cents Store.]During the projection of the film in the theater, he Boy/Projectionist tired, dozed off and fell asleep in the projection room - he would experience a wish-fulfillment dream offering solutions o the mystery while imagining himself as a heroic and accomplished sleuth.