Cape Fear (1962)
Average Rating: 7.6/10
Reviews Counted: 20
Fresh: 19 | Rotten: 1
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Release Date: Apr 18, 1962 Wide
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After an eight-year prison term for rape and assault, Max Cady (Robert Mitchum) is set free. Immediately making a beeline to Sam Bowden (Gregory Peck), the former prosecutor responsible for Cady's conviction, Cady laconically informs Sam that he intends to "pay back" the attorney for his years behind bars. Conducting a meticulous campaign of terror, Cady is careful to stay within the law. Sam, realizing that Cady intends to wreak vengeance by raping the attorney's wife (Polly Bergen) and
Apr 18, 1962 Wide
Sep 18, 2001
Universal International Pictur
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Cast
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Gregory Peck
Sam Bowden -
Robert Mitchum
Max Cady -
Polly Bergen
Peggy Bowden -
Lori Martin
Nancy -
Martin Balsam
Chief Dutton -
Jack Kruschen
Dave Grafton -
Telly Savalas
Charles Sievers -
Barrie Chase
Diane Taylor -
Paul Comi
Garner -
John R. McKee
Officer Marconi -
Page Slattery
Deputy Kersek -
Edward Platt
Judge -
Will Wright
Dr. Pearsall -
Joan Staley
Waitress -
Mack Williams
Dr. Lowney -
Thomas Newman
Lt. Gervasi -
Alan Reynolds
Vernon -
Herb Armstrong
Waiter -
Allan Ray
Young Blade -
Paul Levitt
Police Operator -
Ward Ramsey
Officer Brown -
Al Silvani
Man -
Josephine Smith
Librarian -
Jack Richardson
Deputy
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All Critics (23) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (20) | Rotten (1) | DVD (12)
Its politics are abhorrent to me, but my god, it's such a slick, well-crafted thriller ... that I can't hate it
Unpleasant but suspenseful film noir.
A tense thriller that holds your attention to the very end. The film is aided by one of Bernard Hermann's better scores.
Tedious remake of a "thriller" that wasn't that thrilling to begin with
Keep-you-up-all-night terrifying!
Audience Reviews for Cape Fear
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- Sam Bowden: It's a mistake to teach women how to tell time. They always use it against you.
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- Sam Bowden: You shocking degenerate. I've seen the worst - the dregs - but you... you are the lowest. Makes me sick to breathe the same air.
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- Max Cady: I got somethin' planned for your wife and kid that they ain't nevah gonna forget. They ain't nevah gonna forget it... and neither will you, Counselor!
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Foreign Titles
- Ein Köder für die Bestie (DE)
- Cape Fear (1962) (UK)

