Touch of Evil
movie
The strangest vengeance ever planned!
Released March 30, 1958
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
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
Crew
Orson Welles
as
Director
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Whit Masterson
as
Novel
Orson Welles
as
Screenplay
Albert Zugsmith
as
Producer
Henry Mancini
as
Original Music Composer
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Russell Metty
as
Director of Photography
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Aaron Stell
as
Editor
Virgil W. Vogel
as
Editor
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Bill Thomas
as
Costume Design
David Sharpe
as
Stunts
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Robert Clatworthy
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Art Direction
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Alexander Golitzen
as
Art Direction