Cape Fear is a 1962 American psychological thriller directed by J. Lee Thompson, from a screenplay by James R. Webb, adapting the 1957 novel The Executioners by John D. MacDonald. It stars Gregory Peck as Sam Bowden, an attorney and family man who is stalked by a violent psychopath and ex-con named Max Cady, who is bent on revenge for Bowden's role in his conviction eight years prior. The film co-stars Polly Bergen and features Lori Martin, Martin Balsam, Jack Kruschen, Telly Savalas, and Barrie Chase in supporting roles.
Cape Fear (1962)
Directed by J. Lee Thompson
Genres - Drama, Thriller |
Sub-Genres - Legal Drama, Psychological Thriller Film |
Release Date - Apr 12, 1962 |
Run Time - 106 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - TV-PG
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Budget
$3,000,000
Tags
American, Appear, Attorney, Boat, Cult, Dog, Espionage, Family, Film Based On A Novel, Girl, Lawyer, Literary, Martin Scorsese, Poison, Prison, Prosecutor, Psychological, Psychopath, Revenge, Small Town, Solicitor, Violent
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Based On: The Executioners
Filming Location: California
Narrative Location: North Carolina
Subject: revenge
Filming Location: California
Narrative Location: North Carolina
Subject: revenge
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