Touch of Evil

March 30, 1958
Directed by
Orson Welles

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 as Ramon Miguel Vargas

Charlton Heston

Ramon Miguel Vargas

Janet Leigh as Susan 'Susie' Vargas

Janet Leigh

Susan 'Susie' Vargas

Orson Welles as Police Captain Hank Quinlan

Orson Welles

Police Captain Hank Quinlan

Joseph Calleia as Police Sergeant Pete Menzies

Joseph Calleia

Police Sergeant Pete Menzies

Akim Tamiroff as 'Uncle' Joe Grandi

Akim Tamiroff

'Uncle' Joe Grandi

Joanna Moore as Marcia Linnekar

Joanna Moore

Marcia Linnekar

Ray Collins as District Attorney Adair

Ray Collins

District Attorney Adair

Dennis Weaver as Mirador Motel Night Manager

Dennis Weaver

Mirador Motel Night Manager

Valentin de Vargas as Pancho

Valentin de Vargas

Pancho

Mort Mills as Al Schwartz - District Attorney's Assistant

Mort Mills

Al Schwartz - District Attorney's Assistant

Victor Millan as Manelo Sanchez

Victor Millan

Manelo Sanchez

Lalo Rios as Risto - Grandi's Nephew

Lalo Rios

Risto - Grandi's Nephew

Michael Sargent

Pretty Boy

Phil Harvey as Blaine

Phil Harvey

Blaine

Joi Lansing as Zita

Joi Lansing

Zita

Original 1958 Trailer

Original 1958 Trailer

Masters of Cinema UHD Blu-ray Trailer

Masters of Cinema UHD Blu-ray Trailer

BFI Re-release Trailer

BFI Re-release Trailer

"The shoe-box was empty"

"The shoe-box was empty"

"There isn't any shade on the window"

"There isn't any shade on the window"

Masters of Cinema 4K UHD Blu-ray Unboxing

Masters of Cinema 4K UHD Blu-ray Unboxing

Everything 'Touch of Evil' Tells You in Its Opening 4 Minutes | Film 101

Everything 'Touch of Evil' Tells You in Its Opening 4 Minutes | Film 101

How this scene required this to be PLACED IN THE MOUTH creating a very SHOCKING image!

How this scene required this to be PLACED IN THE MOUTH creating a very SHOCKING image!

Howard Rodman on TOUCH OF EVIL

Howard Rodman on TOUCH OF EVIL

'Touch of Evil' | Critics' Picks | The New York Times

'Touch of Evil' | Critics' Picks | The New York Times

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