Cape Fear
“Now he had only one weapon left—murder!”
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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Cape Fear (1962) Official Trailer Gregory Peck Movie HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-02-22
Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
Madrid Premiere
Festival / Special Debut
April 12, 1962
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 15, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$35M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$103M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.94x
+$68M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- J. Lee Thompson
- Screenplay & Story
- James R. Webb
- Original Score
- Bernard Herrmann
- Original Title
- Cape Fear
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Budget
- $35M
- Worldwide Gross
- $103M
- Production Studios
- Melville-Talbot Productions, Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
J. Lee Thompson
James R. Webb, John D. MacDonald
Bernard Herrmann
Sam Leavitt
George Tomasini
Sy Bartlett
Department Leadership Roster
J. Lee Thompson
Director
James R. Webb
Screenplay
George Tomasini
Editor
Bernard Herrmann
Original Music Composer
Sy Bartlett
Producer
Sam Leavitt
Director of Photography
Mary Wills
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cape Fear
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Cape Fear about?
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.
Who directed Cape Fear?
Cape Fear was directed by J. Lee Thompson.
Who stars in Cape Fear?
The principal cast of Cape Fear includes Gregory Peck, Robert Mitchum, Polly Bergen, Martin Balsam, Lori Martin.
When was Cape Fear released and how long is it?
Cape Fear was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
What was the box office and production budget of Cape Fear?
Cape Fear had a reported production budget of $35M and grossed $103M at the worldwide box office (2.94 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Cape Fear?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cape Fear was composed by Bernard Herrmann.
Is Cape Fear based on a book or true story?
Cape Fear is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "John D. MacDonald".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Cape Fear?
Cape Fear holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).