Touch of Evil
Touch of Evil
Touch of Evil
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1958
1h 51m
7.8(1549 votes)
Crime
Thriller
Drama

Overview

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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Production Companies

Universal International Pictures

Videos & Trailers

10 videos

Cast & Crew

39 members
Acting

Charlton Heston

Ramon Miguel Vargas

Charlton Heston
Acting

Janet Leigh

Susan 'Susie' Vargas

Janet Leigh
Directing

Orson Welles

Police Captain Hank Quinlan

Orson Welles
Acting

Joseph Calleia

Police Sergeant Pete Menzies

Joseph Calleia
Acting

Akim Tamiroff

'Uncle' Joe Grandi

Akim Tamiroff
Acting

Joanna Moore

Marcia Linnekar

Joanna Moore
Acting

Ray Collins

District Attorney Adair

Ray Collins
Acting

Dennis Weaver

Mirador Motel Night Manager

Dennis Weaver
Acting

Valentin de Vargas

Pancho

Valentin de Vargas
Acting

Mort Mills

Al Schwartz - District Attorney's Assistant

Mort Mills
Acting

Victor Millan

Manelo Sanchez

Victor Millan
Acting

Lalo Rios

Risto - Grandi's Nephew

Lalo Rios
Acting

Michael Sargent

Pretty Boy

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Acting

Phil Harvey

Blaine

Phil Harvey
Acting

Joi Lansing

Zita

Joi Lansing
Acting

Harry Shannon

Chief Gould

Harry Shannon
Acting

Marlene Dietrich

Tana

Marlene Dietrich
Acting

Joseph Cotten

Coroner (uncredited)

Joseph Cotten
Acting

Zsa Zsa Gabor

Strip-Club Owner

Zsa Zsa Gabor
Acting

Joe Basulto

Young Delinquent (uncredited)

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Acting

Yolanda Bojorquez

Bobbie (uncredited)

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Acting

Domenick Delgarde

Lackey (uncredited)

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Acting

Jennie Dias

Jackie (uncredited)

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Acting

John Dierkes

Policeman (uncredited)

John Dierkes
Acting

Eleanor Dorado

Lia (uncredited)

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Acting

Eva Gabor

Stripper Sitting at Bar (uncredited)

Eva Gabor
Acting

Jeffrey Green

Rudy Linnekar (uncredited)

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Acting

Billy House

Construction Site Foreman (uncredited)

Billy House
Acting

Mercedes McCambridge

Gang Leader (uncredited)

Mercedes McCambridge
Acting

Arlene McQuade

Ginnie (uncredited)

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Acting

Ken Miller

Gang Member (uncredited)

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Acting

Ralph Moratz

Man in Uniform Running Down Street (uncredited)

Ralph Moratz
Art

Ramón Rodríguez

Gang Member (uncredited)

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Acting

Gus Schilling

Eddie Farnham (uncredited)

Gus Schilling
Acting

William Tannen

Marcia Linnekar's Attorney (uncredited)

William Tannen
Acting

Wayne Taylor

Gang Member (uncredited)

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Rusty Wescoatt

Detective Casey (uncredited)

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Acting

Dan White

Customs Officer (uncredited)

Dan White
Acting

Keenan Wynn

Bartender (uncredited)

Keenan Wynn

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