Touch of Evil

Touch of Evil

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CrimeThriller

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.

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Charlton Heston
Charlton Heston
Ramon Miguel Vargas
Janet Leigh
Janet Leigh
Susan 'Susie' Vargas
Joseph Calleia
Joseph Calleia
Police Sergeant Pete Menzies
Akim Tamiroff
Akim Tamiroff
'Uncle' Joe Grandi
Joanna Moore
Joanna Moore
Marcia Linnekar
Ray Collins
Ray Collins
District Attorney Adair
Dennis Weaver
Dennis Weaver
Mirador Motel Night Manager
Valentin de Vargas
Valentin de Vargas
Pancho
Mort Mills
Mort Mills
Al Schwartz - District Attorney's Assistant
Victor Millan
Victor Millan
Manelo Sanchez
Lalo Rios
Lalo Rios
Risto - Grandi's Nephew
Michael Sargent
Michael Sargent
Pretty Boy
Phil Harvey
Phil Harvey
Blaine
Joi Lansing
Joi Lansing
Zita
Harry Shannon
Harry Shannon
Chief Gould

DirectorOrson Welles

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Release dateMar 30 1958

Runtime1 hour 51 minutes

Official siteVisit here

LanguagesEnglish, Spanish

Production companiesUniversal International Pictures

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