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.

• Melville-Talbot Productions
• Universal International Pictures
• Gregory Peck
• Robert Mitchum
• Polly Bergen
• Martin Balsam
• Lori Martin
• Jack Kruschen
• Telly Savalas
• Barrie Chase