Cape Fear (1962)

04/12/1962 (US) • 1h 45m

Thriller, Drama

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.

Top Billed Cast

Gregory Peck

Sam Bowden

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


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$35,000,000.00

Revenue

$103,000,000.00

Keywords

small town

psychopath

poison

ex-detainee

boat

film noir

lawyer

killing a dog

listening to the radio

aggressive

intense

threat to family

family terrorized

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