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Feature film — 1958

Touch of Evil (1958)

7.71h 51mCrime — Thriller — Drama

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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Universal International Pictures

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Director: Orson Welles

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Cast & crew

Charlton Heston as Ramon Miguel Vargas

Charlton Heston

Ramon Miguel Vargas

Janet Leigh as Susan 'Susie' Vargas

Janet Leigh

Susan 'Susie' Vargas

Orson Welles as Police Captain Hank Quinlan

Orson Welles

Police Captain Hank Quinlan

Joseph Calleia as Police Sergeant Pete Menzies

Joseph Calleia

Police Sergeant Pete Menzies

Akim Tamiroff as 'Uncle' Joe Grandi

Akim Tamiroff

'Uncle' Joe Grandi

Joanna Moore as Marcia Linnekar

Joanna Moore

Marcia Linnekar

Ray Collins as District Attorney Adair

Ray Collins

District Attorney Adair

Dennis Weaver as Mirador Motel Night Manager

Dennis Weaver

Mirador Motel Night Manager

Valentin de Vargas as Pancho

Valentin de Vargas

Pancho

Mort Mills as Al Schwartz - District Attorney's Assistant

Mort Mills

Al Schwartz - District Attorney's Assistant

Victor Millan as Manelo Sanchez

Victor Millan

Manelo Sanchez

Lalo Rios as Risto - Grandi's Nephew

Lalo Rios

Risto - Grandi's Nephew

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