Cape Fear

Synopsis

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.

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Cast

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

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Page Slattery

Deputy Kersek

Ward Ramsey

Officer Brown

Edward Platt

Judge

Will Wright

Dr. Pearsall

Joan Staley

Waitress

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Norma Yost

Ticket Clerk

Mack Williams

Dr. Lowney

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Tom Newman

Lt. Gervasi

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Alan Reynolds

Vernon

Herb Armstrong

Waiter

Crew

Art

• Alexander Golitzen Art Direction
• Robert F. Boyle Art Direction
• Oliver Emert Set Decoration

Camera

• Sam Leavitt Director of Photography
• Léo L. Fuchs Still Photographer

Costume & Make-Up

• Frank Prehoda Makeup Artist
• Virginia Darcy Hairstylist
• Mary Wills Costume Design
• Thomas Tuttle Makeup Artist

Crew

• Robert Willoughby Cinematography
• John McKee Stunts

Directing

• J. Lee Thompson Director
• Ray Gosnell Jr. Assistant Director

Editing

• George Tomasini Editor

Production

• Sy Bartlett Producer
• Ernest B. Wehmeyer Production Manager

Sound

• Bernard Herrmann Original Music Composer
• Corson Jowett Sound
• Waldon O. Watson Sound
• Robert Bain Additional Soundtrack

Writing

• John D. MacDonald Novel
• James R. Webb Screenplay

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