Touch of Evil (1958)

  • PG-13
  • 03/30/1958 (US)
  • Crime, Thriller, Mystery
  • 1h 51m

The strangest vengeance ever planned!

Overview

When a car bomb explodes on the American side of the U.S./Mexico border, Mexican drug enforcement agent Miguel Vargas begins his investigation, along with American police captain Hank Quinlan. When Vargas begins to suspect that Quinlan and his shady partner, Menzies, are planting evidence to frame an innocent man, his investigations into their possible corruption quickly put himself and his new bride, Susie, in jeopardy.

Orson Welles

Director, Screenplay

Whit Masterson

Novel

Cast

Charlton Heston's headshot

Charlton Heston

Ramon Miguel Vargas
Janet Leigh's headshot

Janet Leigh

Susan 'Susie' Vargas
Orson Welles's headshot

Orson Welles

Police Captain Hank Quinlan
Joseph Calleia's headshot

Joseph Calleia

Police Sergeant Pete Menzies
Akim Tamiroff's headshot

Akim Tamiroff

'Uncle' Joe Grandi
Joanna Moore's headshot

Joanna Moore

Marcia Linnekar
Ray Collins's headshot

Ray Collins

District Attorney Adair
Dennis Weaver's headshot

Dennis Weaver

Mirador Motel Night Manager

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