Cape Fear

1962

1h 45m

7.5

7.5/10

619 votes • View on IMDb

Thriller Drama Crime

"Now he had only one weapon left—murder!"

Overview

Sam Bowden witnesses a rape committed by Max Cady and testifies against him. When released after 8 years in prison, Cady begins stalking Bowden and his family but is always clever enough not to violate the law.

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Status: Released

Budget: $35,000,000

Revenue: $103,000,000

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies

Melville-Talbot Productions Universal Pictures

Production Countries

United States of America

Spoken Languages

English

Keywords

small town psychopath poison ex-detainee boat film noir lawyer psychological thriller killing a dog listening to the radio aggressive intense threat to family family terrorized

Quick Facts

Release Date	April 12, 1962
Status	Released
Language	EN
IMDb ID	tt0055824

Cast

Gregory Peck

Sam Bowden

Robert Mitchum

Max Cady

Polly Bergen

Peggy Bowden

Martin Balsam

Police Chief Mark Dutton

Lori Martin

Nancy Bowden

Jack Kruschen

Attorney Dave Grafton

Telly Savalas

Private Detective Charles Sievers

Barrie Chase

Diane Taylor

Paul Comi

Garner

John McKee

Officer Marconi

Page Slattery

Deputy Kersek

Ward Ramsey

Officer Brown

Key Crew

J. Lee Thompson

Director

James R. Webb

Screenplay

Sy Bartlett

Producer