Touch of Evil

Touch of Evil (1958)

U/A 13+ 30/03/1958
  • Crime, Thriller
  • 1 hr 51 min
78%
  • Status : Released
  • Budget : $829,000
  • Revenue :$2,247,500
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.
  • Status : Released
  • Budget : $829,000
  • Revenue :$2,247,500
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.
Top Billed Cast
Charlton Heston
Charlton Heston

Ramon Miguel Vargas

Janet Leigh
Janet Leigh

Susan 'Susie' Vargas

Orson Welles
Orson Welles

Police Captain Hank Quinlan

Joseph Calleia
Joseph Calleia

Police Sergeant Pete Menzies

Akim Tamiroff
Akim Tamiroff

'Uncle' Joe Grandi

Joanna Moore
Joanna Moore

Marcia Linnekar

Ray Collins
Ray Collins

District Attorney Adair

Dennis Weaver
Dennis Weaver

Mirador Motel Night Manager

Valentin de Vargas
Valentin de Vargas

Pancho

Mort Mills
Mort Mills

Al Schwartz - District Attorney's Assistant

Victor Millan
Victor Millan

Manelo Sanchez

Lalo Rios
Lalo Rios

Risto - Grandi's Nephew

Phil Harvey
Phil Harvey

Blaine

Joi Lansing
Joi Lansing

Zita

Harry Shannon
Harry Shannon

Chief Gould

Marlene Dietrich
Marlene Dietrich

Tana

Joseph Cotten
Joseph Cotten

Coroner (uncredited)

Zsa Zsa Gabor
Zsa Zsa Gabor

Strip-Club Owner

John Dierkes
John Dierkes

Policeman (uncredited)

Eva Gabor
Eva Gabor

Stripper Sitting at Bar (uncredited)

Billy House
Billy House

Construction Site Foreman (uncredited)

Mercedes McCambridge
Mercedes McCambridge

Gang Leader (uncredited)

Ralph Moratz
Ralph Moratz

Man in Uniform Running Down Street (uncredited)

Gus Schilling
Gus Schilling

Eddie Farnham (uncredited)

William Tannen
William Tannen

Marcia Linnekar's Attorney (uncredited)

Dan White
Dan White

Customs Officer (uncredited)

Keenan Wynn
Keenan Wynn

Bartender (uncredited)

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Crew Members
Orson Welles
Orson Welles

Director

Albert Zugsmith
Albert Zugsmith

Producer

Henry Mancini
Henry Mancini

Original Music Composer

Virgil W. Vogel
Virgil W. Vogel

Editor

Orson Welles
Orson Welles

Screenplay

David Sharpe
David Sharpe

Stunts

Bud Westmore
Bud Westmore

Makeup Artist

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