J. Lee Thompson Director Gregory Peck Sam Bowden Actor Robert Mitchum Max Cady Actor Polly Bergen Peggy Bowden Actor Lori Martin Nancy Bowden Actor Martin Balsam Police Chief Mark Dutton Actor Jack Kruschen Dave Grafton Actor Telly Savalas Charles Sievers Actor Barrie Chase Diane Taylor Actor Paul Comi Garner Actor John McKee Officer Marconi Actor Page Slattery Deputy Kersek Actor Ward Ramsey Officer Brown Actor Edward Platt Judge Actor Will Wright Dr. Pearsall Actor Joan Staley Waitress Actor Norma Yost Ticket clerk Actor Mack Williams Dr. Lowney Actor Thomas Newman Lt. Pete Gervasi Actor Alan Reynolds Vernon Actor Herb Armstrong Waiter Actor Bunny Rhea Pianist Actor Cindy Carol Betty Actor Alan Wells Young blade Actor Allan Ray Young blade Actor Paul Levitt Police operator Actor John D. MacDonald Writer James R. Webb Screenwriter Sy Bartlett Producer Bernard Herrmann Original Music Sam Leavitt Cinematographer George Tomasini Film Editing Robert F. Boyle Art Director Alexander Golitzen Art Director Oliver Emert Set Decoration Mary Wills Costume Design Virginia Darcy Hair Stylist Frank Prehoda Makeup Artist Thomas Tuttle Makeup Artist Ernest B. Wehmeyer Production Manager