Cape Fear (1962) – Filming Locations
Thriller / Drama / Crime · Directed by J. Lee Thompson · Starring Gregory Peck, Polly Bergen
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.
Where was Cape Fear filmed?
- Wilmington, North Carolina, United States, Wilmington – Max Cady pursues the Bowden family along the river during the climactic sequences. The actual Cape Fear River provided the atmospheric setting for the film's tense river-based finale where the protagonist hunts his antagonist
- Wilmington, North Carolina, United States, Wilmington – Various exterior scenes establishing the town and Bowden family's home environment. The picturesque coastal town of Wilmington served as the primary filming location and the setting for the Bowden family's residence and daily life