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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Cape Fear
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Movie · Thriller · Drama · PG
1962 · 1h 46m · ★ 80% (35K)
Now he had only one weapon left—murder!
Director: J. Lee Thompson
Starring: Gregory Peck, Robert Mitchum, Polly Bergen
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
Production
Melville-Talbot Productions, Universal Pictures
Cast
Gregory Peck, Robert Mitchum, Polly Bergen, Martin Balsam, Lori Martin, Jack Kruschen, Telly Savalas, Barrie Chase, Paul Comi, John McKee, Page Slattery, Ward Ramsey, Edward Platt, Will Wright, Joan Staley, Norma Yost, Mack Williams, Tom Newman, Alan Reynolds, Herb Armstrong