Touch of Evil
1958 · Movie · 111 min · ★ 7.7
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.
Based on Badge of Evil
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Details
- Years
- 1958
- Release date
- 1958-03-30
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 111 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.7/10 (1,596 votes)
- Budget
- $829,000
Themes
- hotel
- gangster
- brothel
- border
- investigation
- honeymoon
- usa–mexico border
- car bomb
- film noir
- black and white
Cast & crew
Charlton Heston
as Ramon Miguel Vargas
Janet Leigh
as Susan 'Susie' Vargas
Orson Welles
as Police Captain Hank Quinlan
Joseph Calleia
as Police Sergeant Pete Menzies
Akim Tamiroff
as 'Uncle' Joe Grandi
Joanna Moore
as Marcia Linnekar
Ray Collins
as District Attorney Adair
Dennis Weaver
as Mirador Motel Night Manager
Valentin de Vargas
as Pancho
Mort Mills
as Al Schwartz - District Attorney's Assistant
Directed by Orson Welles