

Cape Fear (1962)
Now he had only one weapon left—murder!
Plot Summary
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.
Full Cast & Characters

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
Director & Crew
J. Lee Thompson
Director
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What is the IMDb rating of Cape Fear?
It has an IMDb rating of 7.5/10 based on 626 votes.
Who directed Cape Fear?
Cape Fear was directed by J. Lee Thompson and released in 1962.
How long is Cape Fear?
Cape Fear has a runtime of 1 hours and 46 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1962-04-12
- Budget
- $35.0M
- Box Office
- $103.0M
- Status
- Released





