Martin Scorsese’s 1991 remake is inferior in every way to the original black-and-white film made in 1962.
Cape Fear (1991): Scorsese’s Version of 1962 Masterpiece, Starring Nick Nolte, De Niro, Jessica Lange, Juliette Lewis
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Bang the Drum Slowly (1973): John Hancock’s Oscar-Nominated Film Stars De Niro as Dying Athlete
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In “Bang the Drum Slowly,” directed by John Hancock and scripted by Mark Harris (based on his novel), the very young Robert De Niro plays Bruce Bearson, a dying athlete.
