Touch of Evil (1958)
The strangest vengeance ever planned!
- Released
- Runtime 1h 51m
- Director Orson Welles
- Genres Crime Drama Thriller
- Rating 7.7/10 (1,642 votes)
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.
Cast
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Charlton Heston
as Ramon Miguel Vargas
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Janet Leigh
as Susan 'Susie' Vargas
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Orson Welles
as Police Captain Hank Quinlan
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Joseph Calleia
as Police Sergeant Pete Menzies
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Akim Tamiroff
as 'Uncle' Joe Grandi
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Joanna Moore
as Marcia Linnekar
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Ray Collins
as District Attorney Adair
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Dennis Weaver
as Mirador Motel Night Manager
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Valentin de Vargas
as Pancho
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Mort Mills
as Al Schwartz - District Attorney's Assistant
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Victor Millan
as Manelo Sanchez
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Lalo Rios
as Risto - Grandi's Nephew
- Michael Sargent as Pretty Boy
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Phil Harvey
as Blaine
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Joi Lansing
as Zita
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Harry Shannon
as Chief Gould
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Marlene Dietrich
as Tana
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Joseph Cotten
as Coroner (uncredited)
Crew
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Orson Welles
Director
- Russell Metty Director of Photography
- Aaron Stell Editor
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Virgil W. Vogel
Editor
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Henry Mancini
Original Music Composer
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Albert Zugsmith
Producer
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Orson Welles
Screenplay
