The Southern backwoods become a setting for suspense and terror, as sadistic ex-con Max Cady (Robert Mitchum), who’s just been released after spending eight years in prison for rape, tracks down lawyer Sam Bowden (Gregory Peck)--whom he holds responsible for his conviction--and his family to exact vengeance. Director J. Lee Thompson’s original version of the classic thriller (initially attached to Alfred Hitchcock), based on John MacDonald’s novel "The Executioners," also stars Polly Bergen, Martin Balsam, Telly Savalas. 106 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: Spanish, French; "making of" featurette; theatrical trailer; photo gallery; DVD-ROM content.