small town,psychopath,poison,ex-detainee,boat,film noir,lawyer,killing a dog,listening to the radio,aggressive,intense,threat to family,family terrorized

Cape Fear (1962)

Poster for Cape Fear

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
J. Lee Thompson
  • Profile picture of Gregory Peck
    Sam Bowden Gregory Peck
  • Profile picture of Robert Mitchum
    Max Cady Robert Mitchum
  • Profile picture of Polly Bergen
    Peggy Bowden Polly Bergen
  • Profile picture of Lori Martin
    Nancy Bowden Lori Martin
  • Profile picture of Martin Balsam
    Police Chief Mark Dutton Martin Balsam
  • Profile picture of Jack Kruschen
    Attorney Dave Grafton Jack Kruschen
  • Profile picture of Telly Savalas
    Private Detective Charles Sievers Telly Savalas
  • Profile picture of Barrie Chase
    Diane Taylor Barrie Chase

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Keywords

  • small town
  • psychopath
  • poison
  • ex-detainee
  • boat
  • film noir
  • lawyer
  • killing a dog
  • listening to the radio
  • aggressive
  • intense
  • threat to family
  • family terrorized