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Touch of Evil
1958 7.7 (1465 votes) 1h 51m
Genres
Crime Thriller
Production Companies
Universal International Pictures

Touch of Evil

The strangest vengeance ever planned!

Overview

When a car bomb explodes on the American side of the U.S./Mexico border, Mexican drug enforcement agent Miguel Vargas begins his investigation, along with American police captain Hank Quinlan. When Vargas begins to suspect that Quinlan and his shady partner, Menzies, are planting evidence to frame an innocent man, his investigations into their possible corruption quickly put himself and his new bride, Susie, in jeopardy.

Key Crew

Director: Orson Welles

Screenplay: Orson Welles

Producer: Albert Zugsmith

Director of Photography: Russell Metty

Top Cast

Charlton Heston
Charlton Heston

Ramon Miguel Vargas

Janet Leigh
Janet Leigh

Susan 'Susie' Vargas

Orson Welles
Orson Welles

Police Captain Hank Quinlan

Joseph Calleia
Joseph Calleia

Police Sergeant Pete Menzies

Akim Tamiroff
Akim Tamiroff

'Uncle' Joe Grandi

Joanna Moore
Joanna Moore

Marcia Linnekar

Ray Collins
Ray Collins

District Attorney Adair

Dennis Weaver
Dennis Weaver

Mirador Motel Night Manager

Videos

Original 1958 Trailer

Masters of Cinema UHD Blu-ray Trailer

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