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Cape Fear is a 1962 American southern gothic psychological thriller film 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 (played by Robert Mitchum), 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.
- Director
- J. Lee Thompson
- Writer
- James R. Webb · John D. MacDonald
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- Release date
- 1962 · Released
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Country of origin
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Genres
- Drama · Mystery · Thriller · Horror · Crime · Psychological Thriller · Psychological Horror · Psychological Drama · Gothic · Crime Thriller · Crime Drama · Film Noir
- Also known as
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- Deutsch
- Ein Köder für die Bestie
- Français
- Les Nerfs à vif
- Italiano
- Il promontorio della paura
- 日本語
- 恐怖の岬
- 한국어
- 케이프 피어
- Polski
- Przylądek strachu
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