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
“Now he had only one weapon left—murder!”
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.
Director
J. Lee Thompson
Budget
35.0M
Revenue
103.0M
Status
Released
Production
Melville-Talbot Productions, Universal Pictures
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
Norma Yost
Ticket Clerk
Mack Williams
Dr. Lowney
Tom Newman
Lt. Gervasi
Alan Reynolds
Vernon
Herb Armstrong
Waiter
Bunny Rhea
Pianist
Cindy Carol
Betty
Alan Wells
Young Blade
Allan Ray
Young Blade
Paul Levitt
Police Operator
Kenner G. Kemp
Extra at Bar / Table Extra at Bar (uncredited)
Bob Noble
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Jeffrey Sayre
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Hal Taggart
Juror (uncredited)
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