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CAPE FEAR

Included in AFI’s Top 100 Most Thrilling American Films

USA, 1962, 1hr 45 mins. Black and White
Director: J. Lee Thompson
Writer: James R. Webb
Cinematographer: Sam Leavitt
Cast: Gregory Peck, Robert Mitchum, Polly Bergen

With a special guest appearance by Tucson’s own Victoria Lucas

Victoria Lucas has almost 20 years of experience as a development and production executive at both major studios and independent film companies.  She currently works as an independent producer, screenwriting consultant and is the on-air host for Arizona Public Media’s Saturday night feature film, Hollywood at Home,providing historical background and an insider’s look at the making of classic films.

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After an eight-year prison sentence for rape, Max Cady (Robert Mitchum) targets Sam Bowden (Gregory Peck), one of the lawyers who sent him away. When Max finds Sam and his family, he begins a terrifying stalking spree, intending to ruin Sam’s life. Desperate to protect his wife and daughter, Sam makes every effort to send Max back to jail. But when his attempts fail, Sam realizes that he must take matters into his own hands if he wants to rid his life of Max for good. The New York Times praised the film’s “tough, tough script,” as well as the “steady and sinister style.”