Max Cady isn't a man who makes idle threats. Max Cady is fresh out of prison and down in Florida looking for someone in particular. That person is lawyer Sam Bowden, the man who Cady holds responsible for his years of incarceration. Once Bowden realises that Cady is out for revenge, and that his family are in serious danger, he turns to the police for help, but unable to get help from them, he goes outside of the…
Top Cast
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
Edward Platt
Judge
Will Wright
Dr. Pearsall
Joan Staley
Waitress
Norma Yost
Ticket Clerk
Reviews
**A good thriller with a lot of suspense and tension, which deserved to be reviewed and re-fished for new audiences.** There are films that are unfairly forgotten after the release of their respective contemporary remakes, and I have no doubt that this one can be included in that list. It was a film produced and starred by Gregory Peck, one of the movie stars of the 60s, and it has a great cast and a good script,…
FAQ about Cape Fear
What is Cape Fear about?
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.
When was Cape Fear released?
Cape Fear was released in 1962.
What genres does Cape Fear belong to?
Cape Fear is categorised as Thriller, Drama, Crime.
Who stars in Cape Fear?
The cast of Cape Fear includes Gregory Peck, Robert Mitchum, Polly Bergen, Martin Balsam, Lori Martin.