Cape Fear (1962)

Directors:

J. Lee Thompson

Writers:

James R. Webb

Actors:

Alan Wells, Hal Taggart, Jeffrey Sayre, Bob Noble, Kenner G. Kemp, Paul Levitt

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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  • Drama
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85

Cape Fear (1962)

Chilling. For a sixties film, Cape Fear is surprisingly progressive. How many movie from this time period can you name that address a taboo topic like rape so directly? Overall very solid, but specifically worth seeing for Robert Mitchum, who steals every scene he's in.
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September 28, 2014