Cape Fear (1962)

Name: Cape Fear
Released: 1962

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.

Genres: Thriller, Drama, Crime

What to watch after Cape Fear

The Night of the Hunter (1955) — Same subject: psychopath, boat
Act of Violence (1948) — Same subject: film noir
The Desperate Hours (1955) — Same feel: tense, menacing
Sudden Fear (1952) — Same subject: film noir
To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) — Gregory Peck appears in both
Experiment in Terror (1962) — Same feel: tense, suspenseful