Cape Fear (1962)
Directed by J. Lee Thompson
Crime / Drama / Thriller
Cape Fear (1962)
Film Synopsis
When he completes his eight year stretch in prison for rape, Max Cady has vengeance on his mind. He soon tracks down the man who put him behind bars, a lawyer named Sam Bowden, and begins terrorising his family. When Max kills his dog, Bowden hires a private detective, Charlie Sievers, to no avail. Bowden finally decides to take the law into his own hands, hiring three thugs to scare Cady away, but the plan backfires...© James Travers
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Film Credits
- Director: J. Lee Thompson
- Script: John D. MacDonald (novel), James R. Webb
- Cinematographer: Sam Leavitt
- Music: Bernard Herrmann
- Cast: Gregory Peck (Sam Bowden), Robert Mitchum (Max Cady), Polly Bergen (Peggy Bowden), Lori Martin (Nancy Bowden), Martin Balsam (Police Chief Mark Dutton), Jack Kruschen (Attorney Dave Grafton), Telly Savalas (Private Detective Charles Sievers), Barrie Chase (Diane Taylor), Paul Comi (George Garner), John McKee (Officer Marconi), Page Slattery (Deputy Kersek), Ward Ramsey (Officer Brown), Edward Platt (Judge), Will Wright (Dr. Pearsall), Joan Staley (Waitress), Norma Yost (Ticket clerk), Mack Williams (Dr. Lowney), Thomas Newman (Lt. Pete Gervasi), Alan Reynolds (Attorney Vernon), Herb Armstrong (Waiter)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Support: Black and White
- Runtime: 105 min
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