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Touch of Evil (1958)

PG-13 · 1958-03-30 · 1h 51m · EN
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The strangest vengeance ever planned!

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.

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Orson WellesDirector
Budget
$829K
Box office
$2.2M

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▶ "There isn't any shade on the window"▶ Original 1958 Trailer▶ Masters of Cinema UHD Blu-ray Trailer▶ BFI Re-release Trailer

Top billed cast

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Charlton HestonCharlton HestonRamon Miguel VargasJanet LeighJanet LeighSusan 'Susie' VargasOrson WellesOrson WellesPolice Captain Hank QuinlanJoseph CalleiaJoseph CalleiaPolice Sergeant Pete MenziesAkim TamiroffAkim Tamiroff'Uncle' Joe GrandiJoanna MooreJoanna MooreMarcia LinnekarRay CollinsRay CollinsDistrict Attorney AdairDennis WeaverDennis WeaverMirador Motel Night ManagerValentin de VargasValentin de VargasPanchoMort MillsMort MillsAl Schwartz - District Attorney's AssistantVictor MillanVictor MillanManelo SanchezLalo RiosLalo RiosRisto - Grandi's Nephew

Keywords

HotelInvestigationGangsterHoneymoonLong takeBorderBrothelBlack and whiteUnited states–mexico borderCar bombNoirFilm noirUsa–mexico border

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThriller · Crime · MysteryTheme affinityHotel · Investigation · GangsterNarrative complexityMysteryVisual styleNoir · Film NoirDirector preference136166Actor preference63218 · 99484 · 136166

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What is Touch of Evil about?

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.

How long is Touch of Evil?

Touch of Evil has a runtime of 111 minutes.

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