Touch of Evil

Mar 30, 1958

1h 51m

★ 7.8

The strangest vengeance ever planned!

Overview

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.

Genres

Crime

Thriller

Production Companies

Universal International Pictures

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Cast

Ramon Miguel Vargas

Charlton Heston

Susan 'Susie' Vargas

Janet Leigh

Police Captain Hank Quinlan

Orson Welles

Police Sergeant Pete Menzies

Joseph Calleia

'Uncle' Joe Grandi

Akim Tamiroff

Marcia Linnekar

Joanna Moore

District Attorney Adair

Ray Collins

Mirador Motel Night Manager

Dennis Weaver

Pancho

Valentin de Vargas

Al Schwartz - District Attorney's Assistant

Mort Mills

Manelo Sanchez

Victor Millan

Risto - Grandi's Nephew

Lalo Rios

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7.3

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5.9

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6.7

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6.0

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7.4

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7.1

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