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.
Sam Bowden
Gregory Peck
Max Cady
Robert Mitchum
Peggy Bowden
Polly Bergen
Police Chief Mark Dutton
Martin Balsam
Nancy Bowden
Lori Martin
Attorney Dave Grafton
Jack Kruschen
Private Detective Charles Sievers
Telly Savalas
Diane Taylor
Barrie Chase
Garner
Paul Comi
Officer Marconi
John McKee
Deputy Kersek
Page Slattery
Officer Brown
Ward Ramsey
Judge
Edward Platt
Dr. Pearsall
Will Wright
Waitress
Joan Staley
Ticket Clerk
Norma Yost
Dr. Lowney
Mack Williams
Lt. Gervasi
Tom Newman
Vernon
Alan Reynolds
Waiter
Herb Armstrong
Pianist
Bunny Rhea
Betty
Cindy Carol
Young Blade
Alan Wells
Young Blade
Allan Ray
Police Operator
Paul Levitt
Extra at Bar / Table Extra at Bar (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Bob Noble
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Jeffrey Sayre
Juror (uncredited)
Hal Taggart