Cape Fear
Directed by J. Lee Thompson
Starring Gregory Peck, Robert Mitchum, Polly Bergen, Martin Balsam, Lori Martin, Jack Kruschen, Telly Savalas, Barrie Chase, Paul Comi, John McKee
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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.
- Original language
- English
- Screenplay
- John D. MacDonald, James R. Webb
- Music
- Bernard Herrmann
- Cinematography
- Sam Leavitt
- Cast
- Martin Balsam, Lori Martin, Jack Kruschen, Telly Savalas, Barrie Chase, Paul Comi, John McKee, Page Slattery, Ward Ramsey
Updated July 22, 2026
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