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Touch of Evil

The strangest vengeance ever planned!
Mar 30, 1958 · 1h 51m
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Crime
Thriller
Drama

PLOT

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
Ramon Miguel Vargas
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
Directed by Orson Welles

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
$829,000
Revenue
$2,247,500
Production
Universal International Pictures
Country
US

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