Touch of Evil (1958)
Touch of Evil is a 1958 crime movie directed by Orson Welles, with a running time of 1h 51m. It stars Charlton Heston, Janet Leigh and 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
- 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
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