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Touch of Evil

NR
CrimeThrillerMystery
7.8/10(1,426 ratings)

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.

03-30-1958
1h 51m
Touch of Evil
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Main 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

Marcia Linnekar

Ray Collins

Ray Collins

District Attorney Adair

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:
Orson Welles
Production:
Universal International Pictures
Revenue:
$2,247,500
Budget:
$829,000

Key Crew

Director:
Orson Welles
Producer:
Albert Zugsmith
Director of Photography:
Russell Metty
Original Music Composer:
Henry Mancini
Editor:
Aaron Stell

Locations and Languages

Country:
US
Filming:
US
Languages:
en