Movie
Touch of Evil
19581h 51m7.7 / 10
The strangest vengeance ever planned!
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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Checked Jul 27, 2026
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Synopsis
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.
More about Touch of Evil
Cast
Charlton HestonRamon Miguel Vargas
Janet LeighSusan 'Susie' Vargas
Orson WellesPolice Captain Hank Quinlan
Joseph CalleiaPolice Sergeant Pete Menzies
Akim Tamiroff'Uncle' Joe Grandi
Joanna MooreMarcia Linnekar
Ray CollinsDistrict Attorney Adair
Dennis WeaverMirador Motel Night ManagerCredits
- Directed by
- Orson Welles
- Written by
- Orson Welles, Whit Masterson
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $829K
- Box office
- $2.2M
Production
Universal International PicturesUnited States
Themes
black and whiteborderbrothelcar bombfilm noirgangsterhoneymoonhotel
