Touch of Evil
“The strangest vengeance ever planned!”
1958•1h 51m•7.7•Released
CrimeThrillerDrama
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
Writer
Orson Welles
Budget
$1M
Revenue
$2M
Languages
Spanish, English
Studio
Universal International Pictures
Cast
Charlton Heston
Ramon Miguel Vargas
Janet Leigh
Susan 'Susie' Vargas
Orson Welles
Police Captain Hank Quinlan
Joseph Calleia
Police Sergeant Pete Menzies
Akim Tamiroff
'Uncle' Joe Grandi
Joanna Moore
Marcia Linnekar
Ray Collins
District Attorney Adair
Dennis Weaver
Mirador Motel Night Manager
Valentin de Vargas
Pancho
Mort Mills
Al Schwartz - District Attorney's Assistant
Victor Millan
Manelo Sanchez
Lalo Rios
Risto - Grandi's Nephew
Michael Sargent
Pretty Boy
Phil Harvey
Blaine
Joi Lansing
Zita
Production
Company
Universal International Pictures
Producer
Albert Zugsmith
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