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Cape Fear

Cape Fear
★ 7.4/10•1962•1h 46m•PG•Thriller•Drama•Crime

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.

J. Lee Thompson · Director

James R. Webb · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 46m
LanguageEN
Release DateApr 12, 1962
Budget$35,000,000
Revenue$103,000,000

Actors

Gregory Peck

Gregory Peck

Sam Bowden

Robert Mitchum

Robert Mitchum

Max Cady

Polly Bergen

Polly Bergen

Peggy Bowden

Martin Balsam

Martin Balsam

Police Chief Mark Dutton

Lori Martin

Lori Martin

Nancy Bowden

Jack Kruschen

Jack Kruschen

Attorney Dave Grafton

Telly Savalas

Telly Savalas

Private Detective Charles Sievers

Barrie Chase

Barrie Chase

Diane Taylor

Paul Comi

Paul Comi

Garner

John McKee

John McKee

Officer Marconi

Page Slattery

Deputy Kersek

Ward Ramsey

Ward Ramsey

Officer Brown

Edward Platt

Edward Platt

Judge

Will Wright

Will Wright

Dr. Pearsall

Joan Staley

Joan Staley

Waitress

Norma Yost

Ticket Clerk

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