Touch of Evil(1958)
“The strangest vengeance ever planned!”
Overview
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.
Director
Orson Welles
Studio
Universal International Pictures
Budget
$829K
Revenue
$2M
Cast
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
Victor Millan
as Manelo Sanchez
Lalo Rios
as Risto - Grandi's Nephew
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1958
Runtime
1h 51m
Language
English
Rating
7.7 / 10
Budget
$829K
Box Office
$2M
Production Companies
Universal International Pictures
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Where can I watch Touch of Evil?▼
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What is Touch of Evil about?▼
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.
Who directed Touch of Evil?▼
Touch of Evil was directed by Orson Welles and released in 1958. It is a crime, thriller, drama film.
How long is Touch of Evil?▼
Touch of Evil has a runtime of 1 hours and 51 minutes (111 minutes total).
Who stars in Touch of Evil?▼
The cast of Touch of Evil includes 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 and more.
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