Cape Fear

Cape Fear

105 mins | Drama, Thriller | April 12, 1962

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.

Cape Fear

105 mins | Drama, Thriller | April 12, 1962

Cape Fear
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.
IMDb rating 7.7
Producers Universal Pictures, Melville-Talbot Productions
Original title Cape Fear
Directors Ray Gosnell Jr., J. Lee Thompson
Writers James R. Webb, John D. MacDonald

Cast

Gregory Peck

as Sam Bowden

Robert Mitchum

as Max Cady

Polly Bergen

as Peggy Bowden

Lori Martin

as Nancy Bowden

Martin Balsam

as Police Chief Mark Dutton

Jack Kruschen

as Attorney Dave Grafton

Telly Savalas

as Private Detective Charles Sievers

Barrie Chase

as Diane Taylor

Paul Comi

as Garner

John McKee

as Officer Marconi

Page Slattery

as Deputy Kersek

Ward Ramsey

as Officer Brown

Edward Platt

as Judge

Will Wright

as Dr. Pearsall

Joan Staley

as Waitress

Norma Yost

as Ticket Clerk

Mack Williams

as Dr. Lowney

Tom Newman

as Lt. Gervasi

Alan Reynolds

as Vernon

Herb Armstrong

as Waiter

Bunny Rhea

as Pianist

Cindy Carol

as Betty

Alan Wells

as Young Blade

Allan Ray

as Young Blade

Paul Levitt

as Police Operator

Kenner G. Kemp

as Extra at Bar / Table Extra at Bar (uncredited)

Bob Noble

as Pedestrian (uncredited)

Jeffrey Sayre

as Bar Patron (uncredited)

Hal Taggart

as Juror (uncredited)