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Touch of Evil( 1958)

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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

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      Charlton Heston

      Ramon Miguel Vargas

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      Janet Leigh

      Susan 'Susie' Vargas

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      Orson Welles

      Police Captain Hank Quinlan

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      Joseph Calleia

      Police Sergeant Pete Menzies

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      Akim Tamiroff

      'Uncle' Joe Grandi

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      Joanna Moore

      Marcia Linnekar

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      Ray Collins

      District Attorney Adair

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      Dennis Weaver

      Mirador Motel Night Manager

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      Valentin de Vargas

      Pancho

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      Mort Mills

      Al Schwartz - District Attorney's Assistant

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      Victor Millan

      Manelo Sanchez

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      Lalo Rios

      Risto - Grandi's Nephew

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      Michael Sargent

      Pretty Boy

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      Phil Harvey

      Blaine

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      Joi Lansing

      Zita

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      Harry Shannon

      Chief Gould

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      Marlene Dietrich

      Tana

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      Joseph Cotten

      Coroner (uncredited)

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      Zsa Zsa Gabor

      Strip-Club Owner

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      Joe Basulto

      Young Delinquent (uncredited)

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      Yolanda Bojorquez

      Bobbie (uncredited)

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      Domenick Delgarde

      Lackey (uncredited)

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      Jennie Dias

      Jackie (uncredited)

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      John Dierkes

      Policeman (uncredited)

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      Eleanor Dorado

      Lia (uncredited)

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      Eva Gabor

      Stripper Sitting at Bar (uncredited)

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      Jeffrey Green

      Rudy Linnekar (uncredited)

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      Billy House

      Construction Site Foreman (uncredited)

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      Mercedes McCambridge

      Gang Leader (uncredited)

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      Arlene McQuade

      Ginnie (uncredited)

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      Ken Miller

      Gang Member (uncredited)

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      Ralph Moratz

      Man in Uniform Running Down Street (uncredited)

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      Ramón Rodríguez

      Gang Member (uncredited)

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      Gus Schilling

      Eddie Farnham (uncredited)

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      William Tannen

      Marcia Linnekar's Attorney (uncredited)

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      Wayne Taylor

      Gang Member (uncredited)

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      Rusty Wescoatt

      Detective Casey (uncredited)

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      Dan White

      Customs Officer (uncredited)

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      Keenan Wynn

      Bartender (uncredited)

    Social

    Review 3Discussion

    A review by Wuchak

    5
    Written by Wuchak on Thu Aug 16 2018
    Welles/Heston B&W cult noir is great on a technical level, but meh as a viewing experience On the Texas border a Mexican detective (Charlton Heston) assists an American investigation into a shocking murder of an American official on the border, but he soon learns that the imposing & slovenly Sheriff (Orson Welles) is shady with a penchant for framing. Janet Leigh is on hand as the detective’s new bride, an American. “Touch of Evil” (1958) was written/directed by Welles (loosely based on a book) and has a huge reputation as a B&W noir-ish cult flick. There ARE interesting technical things...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    829000.00

    Revenue

    2247500.00

    Keywords

    • hotel
    • gangster
    • brothel
    • border
    • investigation
    • honeymoon
    • usa–mexico border
    • car bomb
    • film noir
    • black and white