Movie·1958·1h 51m
Touch of Evil
The strangest vengeance ever planned!
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
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.
Producer
Albert Zugsmith
Cinematography
Russell Metty
Music
Henry Mancini
Editor
Aaron Stell
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
1,599 votes
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// cast
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
Harry Shannon
Chief Gould
Marlene Dietrich
Tana
Joseph Cotten
Coroner (uncredited)
// crew
Crew
Orson Welles
Director, Screenplay
Albert Zugsmith
Producer
Russell Metty
Director of Photography
Henry Mancini
Original Music Composer
Aaron Stell
Editor
Virgil W. Vogel
Editor
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