Cape Fear (1962)
Cape Fear (1962)
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.

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Cast

Gregory Peck Gregory Peck As: Sam Bowden
Robert Mitchum Robert Mitchum As: Max Cady
Polly Bergen Polly Bergen As: Peggy Bowden
Lori Martin Lori Martin As: Nancy Bowden
Martin Balsam Martin Balsam As: Police Chief Mark Dutton
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Now he had only one weapon left—murder!
Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Thriller

Language: English

Release Date: 12 April 1962

Country: US

Runtime: 105m

Company Credits

Company: Melville-Talbot Productions, Universal Pictures

Budget: $35,000,000

Revenue: $103,000,000

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Cast

Gregory Peck

Gregory Peck

Sam Bowden

Robert Mitchum

Robert Mitchum

Max Cady

Polly Bergen

Polly Bergen

Peggy Bowden

Lori Martin

Lori Martin

Nancy Bowden

Martin Balsam

Martin Balsam

Police Chief Mark Dutton

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

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

Norma Yost

Ticket Clerk

Mack Williams

Mack Williams

Dr. Lowney

Tom Newman

Tom Newman

Lt. Gervasi

Alan Reynolds

Alan Reynolds

Vernon

Herb Armstrong

Herb Armstrong

Waiter

Bunny Rhea

Bunny Rhea

Pianist

Cindy Carol

Cindy Carol

Betty

Alan Wells

Alan Wells

Young Blade

Allan Ray

Allan Ray

Young Blade

Paul Levitt

Paul Levitt

Police Operator

Kenner G. Kemp

Kenner G. Kemp

Extra at Bar / Table Extra at Bar (uncredited)

Bob Noble

Bob Noble

Pedestrian (uncredited)

Jeffrey Sayre

Jeffrey Sayre

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Hal Taggart

Hal Taggart

Juror (uncredited)

Directed By

J. Lee Thompson

J. Lee Thompson

Director

Ray Gosnell Jr.

Ray Gosnell Jr.

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Sy Bartlett

Sy Bartlett

Producer

Ernest B. Wehmeyer

Ernest B. Wehmeyer

Production Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Mary Wills

Mary Wills

Costume Design

Thomas Tuttle

Thomas Tuttle

Makeup Artist

Virginia Darcy

Virginia Darcy

Hairstylist

Frank Prehoda

Frank Prehoda

Makeup Artist

Sound

Bernard Herrmann

Bernard Herrmann

Original Music Composer

Corson Jowett

Corson Jowett

Sound

Waldon O. Watson

Waldon O. Watson

Sound

Robert Bain

Robert Bain

Additional Soundtrack

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Sam Leavitt

Sam Leavitt

Director of Photography

Léo L. Fuchs

Léo L. Fuchs

Still Photographer

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Alexander Golitzen

Alexander Golitzen

Art Direction

Robert F. Boyle

Robert F. Boyle

Art Direction

Oliver Emert

Oliver Emert

Set Decoration

Other Crew

John McKee

John McKee

Stunts

Robert Willoughby

Robert Willoughby

Cinematography

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