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.
Directed By
J. Lee ThompsonWritten By
John D. MacDonald, James R. WebbWatch on these services
Cast of Cape Fear
Gregory PeckSam Bowden
Robert MitchumMax Cady
Polly BergenPeggy Bowden
Lori MartinNancy Bowden
Martin BalsamPolice Chief Mark Dutton
Jack KruschenAttorney Dave Grafton
Telly SavalasPrivate Detective Charles Sievers
Barrie ChaseDiane Taylor
Paul ComiGarner
John McKeeOfficer Marconi
Page SlatteryDeputy Kersek
Ward RamseyOfficer Brown
Edward PlattJudge
Will WrightDr. Pearsall
Joan StaleyWaitress
Norma YostTicket Clerk
Mack WilliamsDr. Lowney
Tom NewmanLt. Gervasi
Alan ReynoldsVernon
Herb ArmstrongWaiter
Bunny RheaPianist
Cindy CarolBetty
Alan WellsYoung Blade
Allan RayYoung Blade
Paul LevittPolice Operator
Kenner G. KempExtra at Bar / Table Extra at Bar (uncredited)
Bob NoblePedestrian (uncredited)
Jeffrey SayreBar Patron (uncredited)
Hal TaggartJuror (uncredited)
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