An astronaut crew crash-lands on a planet in the distant future where intelligent talking apes are the dominant species, and humans are the oppressed and enslaved.
Young Oliver Twist runs away from an orphanage and meets a group of boys trained to be pickpockets by an elderly mentor.
A young girl comes to an embittered town and confronts its attitude with her determination to see the best in life.
A mysterious circus comes to a western town bearing wonders and characters that entertain the inhabitants and teach valuable lessons.