Touch of Evil
Touch of Evil

Information

Release DateMarch 30, 1958
Runtime1h 51m
StatusReleased
Budget$829K
Revenue$2M
ProductionUniversal International Pictures
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
7.8
1,498 votes
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Touch of Evil

"The strangest vengeance ever planned!"

Synopsis

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.

Cast & Crew

Director

Orson Welles
Orson Welles

Featured 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

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