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.
Touch of Evil (1958) is a crime, thriller and drama film directed by Orson Welles, released on March 30, 1958 with a runtime of 1h 51m. It stars Charlton Heston, Janet Leigh, Orson Welles and Joseph Calleia. Viewers rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 1,640 ratings.
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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
Ray Collins
as District Attorney Adair
Dennis Weaver
as Mirador Motel Night Manager
Valentin de Vargas
as Pancho
Mort Mills
as Al Schwartz - District Attorney's Assistant
Victor Millan
as Manelo Sanchez
Lalo Rios
as Risto - Grandi's Nephew
Directed by Orson Welles, written by Orson Welles and Whit Masterson, produced by Albert Zugsmith.
Average viewer score of 7.7/10 from 1,640 ratings.
Welles/Heston B&W cult noir is great on a technical level, but meh as a viewing experience On the Texas border a Mexican detective (Charlton Heston) assists an American investigation into a shocking murder of an American official on the border, but he soon learns that the imposing & slovenly Sheriff (Orson Welles) is shady with a penchant for framing. Janet Leigh is on hand as the detective’s new bride, an…
Reviewed on August 16, 2018
We start with a man putting a bomb in a car on the Mexican side of the border. When it explodes on the American side flattening the occupants, the local "Capt. Quinlan" (Orson Welles) decides to make a bit of a cursory investigation - in cahoots with his opposite number "Vargas" (Charlton Heston). Whilst they are out doing their sleuthing, "Susan Vargas" (Janet Leigh) is lured to a meeting with "Uncle Joe" (Akim…
Reviewed on April 13, 2023
**It's not Orson Welles' best work, and there are some problems and wrong choices, but it's still a worthwhile film.** One crime and two totally different men: this sentence almost sums up the entire film. Director Orson Welles is one of those monsters that we are used to having like a “sacred cow”, who turns everything he touches into gold. And really, he is responsible for great films and was an excellent artist,…
Reviewed on September 5, 2023
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Touch of Evil (1958) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Touch of Evil (1958) includes Charlton Heston, Janet Leigh, Orson Welles, Joseph Calleia and Akim Tamiroff. The film was directed by Orson Welles. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Touch of Evil was released on March 30, 1958 and runs for 1h 51m.
Touch of Evil (1958) holds an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from 1,640 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, thriller and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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