Cape Fear

Summary

Cape Fear is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37,032 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Cape Fear's instance of is recorded as film^[3].
• Cape Fear was directed by J. Lee Thompson^[4].
• James R. Webb wrote the screenplay for Cape Fear^[5].
• John D. MacDonald wrote the screenplay for Cape Fear^[6].
• Cape Fear's composer is recorded as Bernard Herrmann^[7].
• Cape Fear's genre is horror film^[8].
• Cape Fear's genre is film based on a novel^[9].
• Cape Fear's genre is crime film^[10].
• Cape Fear's genre is film noir^[11].
• Cape Fear's genre is thriller film^[12].
• Cape Fear's genre is drama film^[13].
• Cape Fear's genre is psychological drama film^[14].
• Cape Fear's genre is psychological horror film^[15].
• Cape Fear's genre is psychological thriller film^[16].
• Cape Fear's genre is crime thriller film^[17].
• Cape Fear's genre is crime drama film^[18].
• Cape Fear's genre is suspense film^[19].
• Cape Fear's genre is mystery film^[20].
• Cape Fear's based on is recorded as The Executioners^[21].
• A cast member of Cape Fear was Gregory Peck^[22].
• A cast member of Cape Fear was Robert Mitchum^[23].
• A cast member of Cape Fear was Martin Balsam^[24].
• A cast member of Cape Fear was Polly Bergen^[25].
• A cast member of Cape Fear was Lori Martin^[26].
• A cast member of Cape Fear was Telly Savalas^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Cape Fear was produced by Sy Bartlett^[28]. It was directed by J. Lee Thompson^[4]. Screenwriters include James R. Webb^[5] and John D. MacDonald^[6]. Cast members include Gregory Peck^[22], Robert Mitchum^[23], Martin Balsam^[24], Polly Bergen^[25], Lori Martin^[26], and Telly Savalas^[27].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1962^[29] and April 12, 1962^[30]. The original language of Cape Fear was English^[31]. Genres include horror film^[8], film based on a novel^[9], crime film^[10], film noir^[11], thriller film^[12], and drama film^[13]. It was distributed by video on demand^[32].

Subject and Themes

Cape Fear's main subject is revenge^[33].

Reception

Reviews include 7.8/10^[34], 92%^[35], and 76/100^[36].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Cape Fear's after a work by is recorded as John D. MacDonald^[37].

Why It Matters

Cape Fear ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37,032 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]