Cape Fear (1962)

Directed by J. Lee Thompson

Cape Fear movie poster

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.

Genre: Thriller, Drama

Language: en

Production

Cinematographer: Sam Leavitt · Composer: Bernard Herrmann · Editor: George Tomasini

Production: Melville-Talbot Productions

Budget: $35.0M

Script: Read the script on Script Slug

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