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Cape Fear
Now he had only one weapon left—murder!
( Drama / Thriller )


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MPAA Rating:
Approved

US Runtime: 105 min

Country of Origin: United States of America

Premiere Date:
Apr 12, 1962   [USA]
 
Director: J. Lee Thompson   [Director]
 
Writer: James R. Webb   [Screenplay]
 
Producer: Sy Bartlett   [Producer]
 
Cinematography: Sam Leavitt   [Director of Photography]
 
Edited by: George Tomasini   [Editor]
 
Music Composed by Bernard Herrmann   [Original Music Composer]
 
Costume Design: Mary Wills   [Costume Design]
 
Production Companys: Melville-Talbot Productions
Universal Pictures   (US)
 


Plot Summary:

    A lawyer's family is stalked by a man he once helped put in jail.

Cast: (First 20, for the rest click 'Show All Cast & Crew' below.)

Gregory Peck
Sam Bowden
Robert Mitchum
Max Cady
Polly Bergen
Peggy Bowden
Martin Balsam
Police Chief Mark Dutton
Lori Martin
Nancy Bowden
Jack Kruschen
Attorney Dave Grafton
Telly Savalas
Private Detective Charles Sievers
Barrie Chase
Diane Taylor
Paul Comi
Garner
John McKee
Officer Marconi
 
Page Slattery
Deputy Kersek
Ward Ramsey
Officer Brown
Edward Platt
Judge
Will Wright
Dr. Pearsall
Joan Staley
Waitress
Norma Yost
Ticket Clerk
Mack Williams
Dr. Lowney
Tom Newman
Lt. Gervasi
Alan Reynolds
Vernon
Herb Armstrong
Waiter
 
 

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Filming Locations: (Now With Clickable Links To Location On Google Maps)

 

Tech Info:

Budget:
$35,000,000
Revenue:
$103,000,000
Color Info:
B&W
Sound Mix:
Mono

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