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Touch of Evil (1958)

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.
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Orson Welles profile
Orson Welles

Director

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Orson Welles

Screenplay

Cast

Charlton Heston profile
Charlton Heston

Ramon Miguel Vargas

Janet Leigh profile
Janet Leigh

Susan 'Susie' Vargas

Orson Welles profile
Orson Welles

Police Captain Hank Quinlan

Joseph Calleia profile
Joseph Calleia

Police Sergeant Pete Menzies

Akim Tamiroff profile
Akim Tamiroff

'Uncle' Joe Grandi

Joanna Moore profile
Joanna Moore

Marcia Linnekar

Ray Collins profile
Ray Collins

District Attorney Adair

Dennis Weaver profile
Dennis Weaver

Mirador Motel Night Manager

Valentin de Vargas profile
Valentin de Vargas

Pancho

Mort Mills profile
Mort Mills

Al Schwartz - District Attorney's Assistant

Victor Millan profile
Victor Millan

Manelo Sanchez

Lalo Rios profile
Lalo Rios

Risto - Grandi's Nephew

Charlton Heston profile
Charlton Heston

Ramon Miguel Vargas

Janet Leigh profile
Janet Leigh

Susan 'Susie' Vargas

Orson Welles profile
Orson Welles

Police Captain Hank Quinlan

Joseph Calleia profile
Joseph Calleia

Police Sergeant Pete Menzies

Akim Tamiroff profile
Akim Tamiroff

'Uncle' Joe Grandi

Joanna Moore profile
Joanna Moore

Marcia Linnekar

Ray Collins profile
Ray Collins

District Attorney Adair

Dennis Weaver profile
Dennis Weaver

Mirador Motel Night Manager

Valentin de Vargas profile
Valentin de Vargas

Pancho

Mort Mills profile
Mort Mills

Al Schwartz - District Attorney's Assistant

Victor Millan profile
Victor Millan

Manelo Sanchez

Lalo Rios profile
Lalo Rios

Risto - Grandi's Nephew

Extra

Release Date

March 30, 1958

Original Language

English, Spanish

Budget

$829,000.00

Production Company

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Available On

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Original 1958 Trailer
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Masters of Cinema UHD Blu-ray Trailer
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Everything 'Touch of Evil' Tells You in Its Opening 4 Minutes | Film 101
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How this scene required this to be PLACED IN THE MOUTH creating a very SHOCKING image!
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