Who stars in Cape Fear?

Cape Fear stars Gregory Peck (Sam Bowden), Robert Mitchum (Max Cady), Polly Bergen (Peggy Bowden), Martin Balsam (Police Chief Mark Dutton), Lori Martin (Nancy Bowden). The film was directed by J. Lee Thompson.

How long is Cape Fear?

Cape Fear has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1962. It is rated PG.

Is Cape Fear worth watching?

Cape Fear holds an IMDb rating of 7.7/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 89. Fans of Thriller, Drama, Crime are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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Cape Fear (1962) Movie

Name: Cape Fear
Director: J. Lee Thompson
Genre: Thriller, Drama, Crime
Released: 1962-01-01
Duration: PT1h 46mM
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Gregory Peck, Robert Mitchum, Polly Bergen, Martin Balsam, Lori Martin

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Cape Fear

PG1h 46m1962J. Lee Thompson

IMDb: 7.7/10Rotten: 89%Metacritic: 76/100

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"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.

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