"Sam Bowden witnesses a rape committed by Max Cady and testifies against him. When released after 8 years in prison, Cady begins stalking Bowden and his family but is always clever enough not to violate the law."
Gregory Peck
as Sam Bowden
Robert Mitchum
as Max Cady
Polly Bergen
as Peggy Bowden
Martin Balsam
as Police Chief Mark Dutton
Lori Martin
as Nancy Bowden
Jack Kruschen
as Attorney Dave Grafton
Telly Savalas
as Private Detective Charles Sievers
Barrie Chase
as Diane Taylor
Paul Comi
as Garner
John McKee
as Officer Marconi
Page Slattery
as Deputy Kersek
Ward Ramsey
as Officer Brown
Edward Platt
as Judge
Will Wright
as Dr. Pearsall
Joan Staley
as Waitress
Norma Yost
as Ticket Clerk
Mack Williams
as Dr. Lowney
Tom Newman
as Lt. Gervasi
Alan Reynolds
as Vernon
Herb Armstrong
as Waiter
Bunny Rhea
as Pianist
Cindy Carol
as Betty
Alan Wells
as Young Blade
Allan Ray
Paul Levitt
as Police Operator
Kenner G. Kemp
as Extra at Bar / Table Extra at Bar (uncredited)
Bob Noble
as Pedestrian (uncredited)
Jeffrey Sayre
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
Hal Taggart
as Juror (uncredited)
J. Lee Thompson
Director
John D. MacDonald
Novel
James R. Webb
Screenplay
Sy Bartlett
Producer
Bernard Herrmann
Original Music Composer
Sam Leavitt
Director of Photography
George Tomasini
Editor
Robert F. Boyle
Art Direction
Alexander Golitzen
Oliver Emert
Set Decoration
Mary Wills
Costume Design
Virginia Darcy
Hairstylist
Frank Prehoda
Makeup Artist
Thomas Tuttle
Ernest B. Wehmeyer
Production Manager
Ray Gosnell Jr.
Assistant Director
Corson Jowett
Sound
Waldon O. Watson
Stunts
Léo L. Fuchs
Still Photographer
Robert Willoughby
Cinematography
Robert Bain
Additional Soundtrack