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77% Critic Match
Touch of Evil
“The strangest vengeance ever planned!”
7.7 / 10• 1958• 1h 51m•NR• English
CrimeThrillerDrama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Charlton Heston
Ramon Miguel Vargas
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Orson Welles's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Touch of Evil is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
