Diane Taylor — Cape Fear Character Profile

About Diane Taylor

A young woman brutally raped by Max Cady when he brings her home. Despite appeals from Bowden and Sievers, she refuses to testify against him.

Character Facts

Played by

Barrie Chase

Appears in

Cape Fear (1962)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Diane Taylor — Conflict Related — Max Cady (Robert Mitchum)

  Violent predator-victim dynamic establishing Cady's escalating brutality.

• Diane Taylor — Social Related — Sam Bowden (Gregory Peck)

  Diane refuses to cooperate with Bowden due to fear or trauma.

• Diane Taylor — Professional Related — Police Chief Mark Dutton (Martin Balsam)

  Dutton's investigation hinges on Diane's testimony, which she withholds.

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More characters from Cape Fear

• Sam Bowden (Gregory Peck)
• Max Cady (Robert Mitchum)
• Peggy Bowden (Polly Bergen)
• Police Chief Mark Dutton (Martin Balsam)
• Deputy Kersek (Page Slattery)
• Nancy Bowden (Lori Martin)
• Judge (Edward Platt)
• Lt. Gervasi (Tom Newman)
• Officer Brown (Ward Ramsey)
• Dr. Lowney (Mack Williams)
• Pianist (Bunny Rhea)
• Vernon (Alan Reynolds)