“Now he had only one weapon left—murder!”
Cape Fear
7.5
638 votes·1962
·1h 46m
·MovieThrillerDramaCrime
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.
Commercial Verdict
Hit
Revenue vs Budget2.9x
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Profitable theatrical release
Keywords
small townpsychopathpoisonex-detaineeboatfilm noirlawyerpsychological thrillerkilling a doglistening to the radioaggressiveintense
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
Edward Platt
Judge
Will Wright
Dr. Pearsall
Joan Staley
Waitress
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