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Cape Fear   1962         N/R, 105 min. Genre: Mystery / Drama / Thriller Director: J. Lee Thompson   Cast: Gregory Peck, Robert Mitchum, Polly Bergen, Lori Martin, Martin Balsam, Jack Kruschen, Telly Savalas, John McKee, Edward Platt, Will Wright, Barrie Chase, Paul Comi, Page Slattery, Ward Ramsey, Joan Staley   When ex-con Max Cady (Robert Mitchum) is released from an eight-year prison term for rape and assault, he vows to get even with the Georgia lawyer, Sam Bowden (Gregory Peck), who had testified against him. He arrives in town and intends to get revenge by raping Bowden's wife Peggy (Polly Bergen) and daughter Nancy (Lori Martin). Police Chief Dutton (Martin Balsam) tries to help, but his hands are tied. Finally, to escape Cady, Bowden moves Peggy and Nancy to a houseboat on the river—where a showdown awaits. Cast Gregory Peck Sam Bowden Robert Mitchum Max Cady Polly Bergen Peggy Bowden Lori Martin Nancy Bowden Martin Balsam Police Chief Mark Dutton Jack Kruschen Attorney Dave Grafton Telly Savalas Detective Charles Sievers John McKee Officer Marconi Edward Platt Judge Will Wright Dr. Pearsall Barrie Chase Diane Taylor Paul Comi George Garner Page Slattery Deputy Kersek Ward Ramsey Officer Brown Joan Staley Waitress