Touch of Evil(1958)

The strangest vengeance ever planned!

78

1h 51m

  • Crime,
  • Thriller

Overview

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.

Cast

  • Charlton Heston

    Charlton Heston

    Ramon Miguel Vargas

  • Janet Leigh

    Janet Leigh

    Susan 'Susie' Vargas

  • Orson Welles

    Orson Welles

    Police Captain Hank Quinlan

  • 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

  • Phil Harvey

    Phil Harvey

    Blaine

  • Joi Lansing

    Joi Lansing

    Zita

  • Harry Shannon

    Harry Shannon

    Chief Gould

  • Marlene Dietrich

    Marlene Dietrich

    Tana

  • Joseph Cotten

    Joseph Cotten

    Coroner (uncredited)

  • Zsa Zsa Gabor

    Zsa Zsa Gabor

    Strip-Club Owner

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    Status

    Released (Mar 30, 1958)

    Budget

    $829,000

    Revenue

    $2,247,500

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