Thriller ·Drama ·Crime · United States of America · 1962 · 1h 45m

Cape Fear

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Director
J. Lee Thompson
Cast
Gregory Peck as Sam Bowden Robert Mitchum as Max Cady Polly Bergen as Peggy Bowden Martin Balsam as Police Chief Mark Dutton Lori Martin as Nancy Bowden Jack Kruschen as Attorney Dave Grafton
Crew
Sam Leavitt — Director of Photography George Tomasini — Editor Bernard Herrmann — Original Music Composer James R. Webb — Screenplay John D. MacDonald — Novel Sy Bartlett — Producer
Tagline

Now he had only one weapon left—murder!

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Cape Fear — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
small townpsychopathpoisonex-detaineeboatfilm noirlawyerpsychological thrillerkilling a doglistening to the radioaggressiveintense
Key Collaborators
J. Lee Thompson Director Sam Leavitt Director of Photography George Tomasini Editor Bernard Herrmann Original Music Composer James R. Webb Screenplay John D. MacDonald Novel Sy Bartlett Producer Mary Wills Costume Design
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