Cape Fear

1962 · directed by J. Lee Thompson

Rating

78/100

Hit

no

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.

Cape Fear (1962), directed by J. Lee Thompson, rates 78/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Gregory Peck
• Robert Mitchum
• Polly Bergen
• Martin Balsam
• Lori Martin
• Jack Kruschen
• Telly Savalas
• Barrie Chase
• Paul Comi
• John McKee

Crew

• Sam Leavitt — Director of Photography
• George Tomasini — Editor
• Bernard Herrmann — Original Music Composer
• James R. Webb — Screenplay

More from J. Lee Thompson

1. The Guns of Navarone (1961) — 77/100
2. Ice Cold in Alex (1958) — 75/100
3. Tiger Bay (1959) — 75/100
4. North West Frontier (1959) — 70/100
5. Taras Bulba (1962) — 63/100
6. Eye of the Devil (1966) — 61/100

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