Macdonald was an american novelist and shortstory writer. Cape fear 1962 movie simple english wikipedia, the. Where this scores over scorseses overwraught, overthetop remake is in the presence and what a presence. Bernard herrmannelmer bernstein with his first film after signing a major contract with universal studios and steven spielbergs amblin entertainment, director martin scorsese decided to remake the classic 1962 horror story of cape fear. In 1962 the walls of the hays office, which had presided over movie censorship since the 30s, were only beginning to crumble. A lawyers family is stalked by a man he once helped put in jail. Veteran british director frequently in hollywood, usually with stories featuring an adventure or thriller slant. The film concerns an attorney whose family is stalked by a criminal he helped to send to jail.
Coming off the success of the guns of navarone, thompson significantly scaled back his scope for this drama, and even the fight scenes at the end have a. The end of the night is one of many classic novels from crime writer john d. Lee thompson, starring gregory peck, robert mitchum and martin balsam. May 26, 2016 one of these is 1962s cape fear, a subtle yet extremely powerful thriller with two equally powerhouse actors leading us through the story.
Gregory peck, robert mitchum, martin balsam, telly savalas country. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of the best movies ever made only at tcm. Edward platt who most people will recognize as the chief from get smart. Cape fear 1962 after an eightyear prison sentence for rape, max cady robert mitchum targets sam bowden gregory peck, one of the lawyers who sent him away. At the time, i had a production company that had produced several pictures, and i had been co producer on several, said peck. Cape fear 1962 movie simple english wikipedia, the free. Robert mitchum is at his best and gives one of his finest performances. This 1962 thriller is better than the scorsese remakeabove all for robert mitchums chilling performance as a vengeful excon and an overall brute. This was the birth of the movie that would become cape fear. Released by soundstage records in 1962 scd 525 containing music from cape fear 1962. Subscribe on apple podcasts, spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts. Cape fear 1962, a bootleg of songs by bernard herrmann.
Among his many films, including a number of charles bronson movies, are yield to the night, ice cold in alex, north west frontier, the original cape fear, tiger bay, the guns of navarone, what a way to go. The opening to this scene starts with a musical sting this an atmosphere and slight tension, showing the plot will be a typical thriller that will scare and be low lighted through. The original cape fear is noteworthy for two reasons. Gregory peck and robert mitchum star in hollywoods classic tale of revenge and murder about an excon determined to exact a terrible revenge on a. Lee thompson made a cinematic adaptation of john d. Peck and polly bergen in cape fear 1962 gregory peck in cape fear 1962. Movie typography from the film cape fear 1962, directed by j. The dreamafter the dreamshe talks to the policean evening with max cadythe pick upthe girl is foundthe girl refuses to testify 07. In out of the past, mitchum is a man absolutely torn, and in cape fear, a man completely focussed. Webb from the 1957 novel the executioners by john d. Professional editing, proofreading, typographic design and page formatting services for authors, small publishers, business and organizations. This script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of cape fear. Cape fear photos featured images of cape fear, north.
Heres why joe morgan thinks they are both classics of the thriller genre. While having sex doggy style you grab your partners arm and pull it behind her back and break it. Lee thompsons 1962 version of cape fear may not be a masterpiece, but in everyway its a superior thriller to martin scorseses horribly misjudged remake. An exemplary thriller powered by robert mitchums chilling performance and bernard herrmanns sinister score, cape fear seethes with perfectly modulated tension. After an eightyear prison term for rape and assault, max cady robert. Coming off the success of the guns of navarone, thompson significantly scaled back his scope for this drama, and even the fight scenes at the end have a subdued, almost still aspect. When she turns her head in pain to look at you, you bite her face. Although the actors are first class, and the electrifying score is by the incomparable herrmann, the story line is weak compared to the 1991 remake. It faithfully captures all of its resonant themes while still offering a unique interpretation of the original story. Lee thompsons original cape fear, 1962 view the tcmdb entry for cape fear 1962. It delivers an involving tale with enough twists to keep the viewer on edge. His villainous character is, all at once, charming, sharp witted and immensely terrifying in his instability, you get the feeling hes liable to explode at any moment. Police chief dutton martin balsam informs lawyer bowden gregory peck that his stalker cady robert mitchum has arrived with an attorney jack kruschen, leading to a tense meeting, in j.
In addition to mitchum and peck, martin balsam cameos in the remake. The plot concerns a lawyer being stalked and tormented by a criminal he helped put in prison. It was filmed twice under the title cape fear, once in 1962 and again in 1991. Lee thompsons original classic cape fear was as closely aligned to the original as it was. I know, i know, i still need to get the cast names in there and ill be eternally tweaking. Sep 19, 2011 gregory peck and robert mitchum star in hollywoods classic tale of revenge and murder. Cape fear 710 movie clip more than human 1991 hd duration. Martin scorseses 1991 film cape fear was a remake of the 1962 classic thriller starring robert mitchum and gregory peck.
Cape fear 1962 the classic tale of revenge by an excon against a prosecuting attorney. He is, as keith jarrett once said of miles davis, pure intent. One of these is 1962 s cape fear, a subtle yet extremely powerful thriller with two equally powerhouse actors leading us through the story. The movie is about an attorney whose family is stalked by a criminal who he had helped send to jail for rape. Its clear virtually from the getgo that cape fears success is due almost. Macdonald, the beloved author of cape fear and the travis mcgee series, now available as an ebook. Lee thompson on allmovie after an eightyear prison term for rape and. Robert mitchum is unforgettable as max cady, an excon determined to exact a terrible revenge on sam bowden. Cape fear is a 1962 american neonoir psychological thriller film starring robert mitchum.
In the original, gregory peck was the lawyer and heroic father figure and robert mitchum was the criminal who had served time because of what he. In 1962 macdonald was named a grand master of the mystery write. In cape fear, mitchum plays a creature completely molded of evil. Lee thompsons influential thriller cape fear, released in 1962, was remade in 1991 by martin scorsese to critical acclaim. Cape fear 1962 by bernard herrmann bootleg, film score. Cape fear robert mitchum 1961 universal lori martin in cape fear 1962 lori. His works include the travis mcgee series and the novel the executioners, which was adapted into the film cape fear. Cape fear is a 1962 american psychological thriller movie. Robert mitchums iconic performance as terrifying psychopath max cady, and the shocking lack of censorship regarding the true nature of cadys crimes.
Cape fear is a 1991 american psychological thriller film directed by martin scorsese and a remake of the 1962 film of the same name. Cady at the boat deckat the schoolcady stalks the daughtersam gets a gunsam returns home 05. Directed in 1962, cape fear is famed for its portrayal of psychotic exconvict max cady robert mitchum and his vengeful stalking of defense lawyer sam. Cape fear script transcript from the screenplay andor. It faithfully captures all of its resonant themes while. Martin scorceses faithful 1991 remake does a great service to the original. Check out tripadvisor members 73 candid photos and videos of landmarks, hotels, and attractions in cape fear. Cape fear soundtrack from 1962, composed by bernard herrmann.
Lee thompson clearly envisioned cape fear as a 1962 challenge to the fading fifties concept of the perfect nuclear family. Although the actors are first class, and the electrifying score is by the incomparable herrmann, the. Then there is a lengthy phone interview with a huge focus on calling out to people. Southern lawyer gregory peck sets houseboat trap for exconvict psycho robert mitchum.
More surprisingly, its also much nastier even with the heavier censorship of the day robert mitchums treatment of polly bergen in the last reel is startlingly violent and disturbing. For a 1962 audience, and emerging in the shadows of such codebreakers as psycho and some like it hot, cape fear still shocked many. The first film adaptation is more faithful to the novel, with the 1991 adaptation being considerably more brutal and violent. In addition to mitchum and peck, martin balsam cameos in the. Macdonald, cape fear stars gregory peck as sam bowden, a smalltown lawyer who has a happy family life with his wife peggy and teenage daughter nancy.
Led by excellent lead performances and taut direction, the 1962 cape fear works as a strong thriller. Gregory peck, robert mitchum, polly bergen, martin balsam, telly savalas by alan bacchus it came as no surprise that martin scorseses version of j. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. Cape fear community college general catalog and student handbook 20052006 by cape fear community college. Webb, cape fear starred gregory peck, robert mitchum and polly bergen, with its dark story of a released prisoner eager to exact his revenge on the lawyer he finds responsible for his conviction cape fear was a critical success.
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