

Cape Fear
1962 · Movie · 1h 46m · PG
ThrillerDramaCrime
"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.
Ratings
IMDb
7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes
88%
Metacritic
76/100
Key crew
- J. Lee ThompsonDirector
- James R. WebbScreenplay
- Bernard HerrmannOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Gregory PeckSam Bowden
- Robert MitchumMax Cady
- Polly BergenPeggy Bowden
- Martin BalsamPolice Chief Mark Dutton
- Lori MartinNancy Bowden
- Jack KruschenAttorney Dave Grafton
- Telly SavalasPrivate Detective Charles Sievers
- Barrie ChaseDiane Taylor
- Paul ComiGarner
- John McKeeOfficer Marconi
- Page SlatteryDeputy Kersek
- Ward RamseyOfficer Brown
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Themes
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