Yes, the 1962 film "Cape Fear" is set in North Carolina. The story revolves around a lawyer and his family who are terrorized by a vengeful ex-convict. Although much of the filming took place in other locations, the setting is explicitly referred to as Cape Fear, a region in North Carolina.
The screenplay of "Cape Fear" (1962) was credited to James R. Webb, who adapted it from John D. MacDonald's novel "The Executioners."
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Max Cady is the character's name, in both the original 1962 version and the 1991 version.
Starring Robert DeNiro, Nick Nolte, and Juliette Lewis, the 1991 remake of the 1962 suspense film Cape Fear was directed by Martin Scorcese. The original was directed by J. Lee Thompson.
Cape Fear Light was created in 1903.
Cape Fear was released on 11/15/1991.
The Production Budget for Cape Fear was $35,000,000.
Cape Fear Thunder was created in 2005.
Cape Fear Heroes was created in 2011.
Cape Fear Bank was created in 1998.
Cape Fear Bank ended in 2009.
Cape Fear Academy was created in 1966.