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Cape Fear

Name: Cape Fear
Genre: Thriller, Drama, Crime
Released: 1962-04-12
Duration: 1 h 46 min

1962 · 1h 46m · PG · English · United States of America

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.

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Details

Director: J. Lee Thompson
Writers: James R. Webb
Release date: April 12, 1962
Runtime: 1h 46m
Original language: English
Production countries: United States of America
Production companies: Melville-Talbot Productions, Universal Pictures
Certification: PG
Budget: $35,000,000
Revenue: $103,000,000

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Keywords

small townpsychopathpoisonex-detaineeboatfilm noirlawyerpsychological thrillerkilling a doglistening to the radioaggressiveintensethreat to familyfamily terrorized

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

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