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Directed by
J. Lee Thompson J. Lee Thompson  
Written by
John D. MacDonald John D. MacDonald ... novel "The Executioners"
James R. Webb James R. Webb ... screenplay
Cast
Gregory Peck Gregory Peck ... Sam Bowden
Robert Mitchum Robert Mitchum ... Max Cady
Polly Bergen Polly Bergen ... Peggy Bowden
Lori Martin Lori Martin ... Nancy Bowden
Martin Balsam Martin Balsam ... Police Chief Mark Dutton
Jack Kruschen Jack Kruschen ... Attorney Dave Grafton
Telly Savalas Telly Savalas ... Private Detective Charles Sievers
Barrie Chase Barrie Chase ... Diane Taylor
Paul Comi Paul Comi ... Garner
John McKee John McKee ... Officer Marconi
Page Slattery Page Slattery ... Deputy Kersek
Ward Ramsey Ward Ramsey ... Officer Brown
Edward Platt Edward Platt ... Judge
Will Wright Will Wright ... Dr. Pearsall
Joan Staley Joan Staley ... Waitress at Bowling Alley
Norma Yost Norma Yost ... Ticket Clerk
Mack Williams Mack Williams ... Dr. Lowney
Tom Newman Tom Newman ... Lt. Gervasi (as Thomas Newman)
Alan Reynolds Alan Reynolds ... Vernon
Herb Armstrong Herb Armstrong ... Waiter
Bunny Rhea Bunny Rhea ... Pianist
Cindy Carol Cindy Carol ... Betty (as Carol Sydes)
Alan Wells Alan Wells ... Young Blade
Allan Ray Allan Ray ... Young Blade
Paul Levitt Paul Levitt ... Police Operator
Uncredited Cast
Don Anderson Don Anderson ... Courtroom Spectator
Eddie Baker Eddie Baker ... Defendant
Ralph Brooks Ralph Brooks ... Bar Patron
Bill Clark Bill Clark ... Juror
Jack Elkins Jack Elkins ... Pedestrian
James Gonzalez James Gonzalez ... Bowling Alley Patron
Herman Hack Herman Hack ... Juror
Chuck Hamilton Chuck Hamilton ... Juror
George Holmes George Holmes ... Attorney
Michael Jeffers Michael Jeffers ... Bar Patron
Joseph Jenkins Joseph Jenkins ... Janitor
Kenner G. Kemp Kenner G. Kemp ... Bar Patron
Joseph La Cava Joseph La Cava ... Bartender
Marion Landers Marion Landers ... Cross
Clyde McLeod Clyde McLeod ... Juror
Bob Noble Bob Noble ... Pedestrian
Fred Rapport Fred Rapport ... Juror
John Rice John Rice ... Courtroom Spectator
Jack Richardson Jack Richardson ... Deputy
Jeffrey Sayre Jeffrey Sayre ... Bar Patron
Josephine Smith Josephine Smith ... Librarian
Hal Taggart Hal Taggart ... Court Clerk
Glen Walters Glen Walters ... Juror
Produced by
Sy Bartlett Sy Bartlett ... producer
Original Music by
Bernard Herrmann Bernard Herrmann  
Stunts
Chuck Roberson Chuck Roberson ... stunt double Gregory Peck
George Robotham George Robotham ... stunt double: Robert Mitchum
Additional Info
Premiere: April 12, 1962
DVD Release: September 18, 2001
Blu-ray Release: January 08, 2013
Country: United States
Distributor: Universal Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

7.7 / 10

Metacritic

76 / 100

Production Companies
Melville Productions (Melville)
Talbot Productions
Distributors
Universal Pictures
  (1962) (United States) (Universal-International) (theatrical)
MCA Home Video
  (1987) (United States) (VHS)
MCA/Universal Home Video
  (1991) (United States) (VHS)
MCA/Universal Home Video
  (1992) (United States) (laserdisc) (video)
Universal Studios Home Video
  (2001) (United States) (DVD)
The Criterion Channel
  (2021) (United States) (streaming) (TV)
Filming Locations
Armstrong Junior College, Savannah, Georgia, USA
California, USA
City Hall and Factors' Walk, Savannah, Georgia, USA
  (courthouse and vicinity, including courthouse interior)
Forsyth Park, Savannah, Georgia, USA
  (scene in which Max Cady stalks Nancy Bowden while she sits in car)
Georgia, USA
Johnson and Wright Squares, Savannah, Georgia, USA
  (opening scenes)
Northern California, California, USA
  (Ladds Marina 1962)
Savannah, Georgia, USA
Tybee Island, Georgia, USA
  (Fight At Pavillion)
Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
  (Studio)
USA
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