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Jan 12, 2016ManMachine rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Being a great admirer of Alfred Hitchcock, director Lee Thompson stated that with this intense revenge picture he wanted to infuse as many "Hitchcockian" elements into its story as possible. And, in doing so - The observant viewer will quickly notice that 1962's "Cape Fear" does, in a number of ways, resemble a Hitchcock production with its frequent use of unusual lighting angles, as well as offering the viewer subtle hints, rather than graphic depictions, when it comes to the violence. And, speaking about actor Robert Mitchum - I certainly do give this dude an approving nod for the sinister, despicable and nasty twist that he put on his portrayal of the sadistic Max Cady character. All-in-all - For a b&w picture that is now 53 years old (and for all of the trouble that it came up against with the censor board), I certainly think that "Cape Fear" holds up quite well (and is, at least, worth a view), in the long run.