Monday, September 21, 2020

Cape Fear (1962)

 Genre: Thriller
Directed by: J. Lee Thompson
Starring: Gregory Peck, Robert Mitchum, Polly Bergen
Running time: 106 minutes

 


Adapted from a John D. MacDonald novel called The Executioners, Cape Fear tells the story of Max Cady, a man who just spent 8 years in prison for rape. Upon his release, he tracks down lawyer Sam Bowden, whom he blames for having him put behind bars. Cady’s intent is clearly to make life a living hell for Bowden, his wife and their teenage daughter.

Gregory Peck and Robert Mitchum are perfect for their respective roles here and they play well off each other. Mitchum was particularly awesome at playing creepy characters. Acting-wise, the only weaker link here was Lori Martin, who played Bowden’s daughter Nancy.

Story-wise, this was a solid psychological thriller, greatly inspired by Hitchcock’s work. It is well worth tracking down, for the fans of the genre.

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