Cape Fear (1962)
Now he had only one weapon left—murder!
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.
Director: J. Lee Thompson
Genre: Thriller, Drama
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: April 12, 1962
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
Screenplay
- John D. MacDonald (Novel)
- James R. Webb (Screenplay)
Music: Bernard Herrmann
Cinematography: Sam Leavitt
Editing: George Tomasini
Production: Melville-Talbot Productions, Universal Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $35M
Box Office: $103M
Original Language: en
Themes
Legal Thriller, Courtroom Drama
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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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cape Fear about?
- 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.
- Who directed Cape Fear?
- Cape Fear was directed by J. Lee Thompson.
- Who stars in Cape Fear?
- Cape Fear stars Gregory Peck, Robert Mitchum, Polly Bergen, Martin Balsam, Lori Martin, Jack Kruschen.
- How long is Cape Fear?
- Cape Fear has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Cape Fear?
- Cape Fear is a Thriller, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Cape Fear?
- Cape Fear had a budget of $35M.
- How much did Cape Fear gross?
- Cape Fear grossed $103M worldwide.
- Where was Cape Fear produced?
- Cape Fear was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Cape Fear?
- The themes of Cape Fear include: Legal Thriller, Courtroom Drama.