Cape Fear (1962)
“Now he had only one weapon left—murder!”
1962 · 1 h 46 min
Directed by 
J. Lee Thompson
J. Lee ThompsonCast
Cast not recorded here
Plot
After testifying against rapist Max Cady, a lawyer is stalked by him when he is released, but Cady never breaks the law.
Sinekatalog’s take
J. Lee Thompson's thriller is tense and menacing, with a chilling Robert Mitchum and Bernard Herrmann's score.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.7 / 10 (36,337 votes)
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