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Touch of Evil

The strangest vengeance ever planned!

  • Movie
  • 1958
  • 1h 51m

Directed by Orson Welles

7.7

TMDB audience rating
7.7 out of 10 from 1,679 votes

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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.

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Cast and crew

  • Charlton Heston

    Charlton HestonRamon Miguel Vargas

  • Janet Leigh

    Janet LeighSusan 'Susie' Vargas

  • Orson Welles

    Orson WellesPolice Captain Hank Quinlan

  • Joseph Calleia

    Joseph CalleiaPolice Sergeant Pete Menzies

  • Akim Tamiroff

    Akim Tamiroff'Uncle' Joe Grandi

  • Joanna Moore

    Joanna MooreMarcia Linnekar

  • Ray Collins

    Ray CollinsDistrict Attorney Adair

  • Dennis Weaver

    Dennis WeaverMirador Motel Night Manager

  • Valentin de Vargas

    Valentin de VargasPancho

  • Mort Mills

    Mort MillsAl Schwartz - District Attorney's Assistant

  • Victor Millan

    Victor MillanManelo Sanchez

  • Lalo Rios

    Lalo RiosRisto - Grandi's Nephew

  • Michael SargentPretty Boy

  • Phil Harvey

    Phil HarveyBlaine

  • Joi Lansing

    Joi LansingZita

  • Harry Shannon

    Harry ShannonChief Gould

  • Marlene Dietrich

    Marlene DietrichTana

  • Joseph Cotten

    Joseph CottenCoroner (uncredited)

Director
Orson Welles
Writer
Whit Masterson and Orson Welles
Music
Henry Mancini
Cinematography
Russell Metty