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Touch of Evil

The strangest vengeance ever planned!

1958 · 1h 51m

Directed by Orson Welles

7.7

TMDB audience score
1,679 votes, out of 10

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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.

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Cast

  • Charlton Heston
    Ramon Miguel Vargas

  • Janet Leigh
    Susan 'Susie' Vargas

  • Orson Welles
    Police Captain Hank Quinlan

  • Joseph Calleia
    Police Sergeant Pete Menzies

  • Akim Tamiroff
    'Uncle' Joe Grandi

  • Joanna Moore
    Marcia Linnekar

  • Ray Collins
    District Attorney Adair

  • Dennis Weaver
    Mirador Motel Night Manager

  • Valentin de Vargas
    Pancho

  • Mort Mills
    Al Schwartz - District Attorney's Assistant

  • Victor Millan
    Manelo Sanchez

  • Lalo Rios
    Risto - Grandi's Nephew

  • Michael Sargent
    Pretty Boy

  • Phil Harvey
    Blaine

  • Joi Lansing
    Zita

  • Harry Shannon
    Chief Gould

  • Marlene Dietrich
    Tana

  • Joseph Cotten
    Coroner (uncredited)