Review of Cape Fear (1962) by Jonathan Rosenbaum for Chicago Reader — 08 Oct 1974
This 1962 thriller is better than the Scorsese remake—above all for Robert Mitchum's chilling performance as a vengeful ex-con and an overall brute force in the crude story line—though it's arguably still some distance from deserving its reputation as a classic.
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This review of Cape Fear (1962) was written by Jonathan Rosenbaum and published by Chicago Reader on 08 Oct 1974.
Cape Fear has generally received very positive reviews.
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