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Cape Fear (1962) Rank 2 Reviews
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Classic Horror
The Greek orator Cicero wrote, "Law stands mute in the midst of arms." British Director J. Lee Thompson's 1962 Cape Fear pushes that idea one step further: Law stands mute when confronted with its own overbearing shadow, and when that shadow is outlined ...read the complete Cape Fear movie review at Classic Horror
Jiminy Critic (Jon Kern)
If not for Martin Scorsese’s 1991 remake, J. Lee Thompson’s Cape Fear would have fallen below the radar of film fanatics everywhere. Even today, only red-eyed cinema geeks seek out the 1962 original. The two films have very little in common, however, ...read the complete Cape Fear movie review at Jiminy Critic (Jon Kern)
Classic-Horror
"Cape Fear" is a tense thriller starring Robert Mitchum and Gregory Peck. It was based on John D. MacDonald's crime novel "The Executioners." Mitchum plays the villain, a sinister sadist named Max Cady who preys on attractive women. He was sent to ...read the complete Cape Fear movie review at Classic-Horror
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