Crime ·Thriller · United States of America · 1958 · 1h 51m

Touch of Evil

Touch of Evil poster
Director
Orson Welles
Cast
Charlton Heston as Ramon Miguel Vargas Janet Leigh as Susan 'Susie' Vargas Orson Welles as Police Captain Hank Quinlan Joseph Calleia as Police Sergeant Pete Menzies Akim Tamiroff as 'Uncle' Joe Grandi Joanna Moore as Marcia Linnekar
Crew
Russell Metty — Director of Photography Aaron Stell — Editor Virgil W. Vogel — Editor Henry Mancini — Original Music Composer Orson Welles — Screenplay Whit Masterson — Novel
Tagline

The strangest vengeance ever planned!

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.

Trailer Touch of Evil — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
hotelgangsterbrothelborderinvestigationhoneymoonusa–mexico bordercar bombfilm noirblack and white
Key Collaborators
Orson Welles Director Russell Metty Director of Photography Aaron Stell Editor Virgil W. Vogel Editor Henry Mancini Original Music Composer Orson Welles Screenplay Whit Masterson Novel Albert Zugsmith Producer Bill Thomas Costume Design
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