Touch of Evil poster

The strangest vengeance ever planned!

Touch of Evil

19581h 51mCrimeThrillerDrama
7.7

TMDB

1,679 votes

Trailer

Original 1958 Trailer · plays on YouTube

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Synopsis

A border-town bombing draws Mexican investigator Miguel Vargas into a corruption-ridden police investigation led by crooked captain Hank Quinlan, setting off a deadly struggle over power, justice, and truth.

Directed by
Orson Welles

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

Valentin de Vargas

Valentin de Vargas

Pancho

Mort Mills

Mort Mills

Al Schwartz - District Attorney's Assistant

Victor Millan

Victor Millan

Manelo Sanchez

Lalo Rios

Lalo Rios

Risto - Grandi's Nephew

MI

Michael Sargent

Pretty Boy

Phil Harvey

Phil Harvey

Blaine

Joi Lansing

Joi Lansing

Zita

Harry Shannon

Harry Shannon

Chief Gould

Details

Released
March 30, 1958
Runtime
1h 51m
Status
Released
Language
EN
Country
United States of America
Budget
$829,000
Box office
$2,247,500

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