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.
John D. MacDonald | Novel |
J. Lee Thompson | Director |
Bernard Herrmann | Original Music Composer |
Sam Leavitt | Director of Photography |
James R. Webb | Screenplay |
Sy Bartlett | Producer |
George Tomasini | Editor |
Ray Gosnell Jr. | Assistant Director |
Mary Wills | Costume Design |
Ernest B. Wehmeyer | Production Manager |