Touch of Evil
Movie
1958
1 HOUR 35 MINS
Crime drama
Mystery
A stark, perverse story of murder, kidnapping, and police corruption in a Mexican border town.
Cast & Crew
Charlton Heston Ramon Miguel "Mike" Vargas
Orson Welles Police Captain Hank Quinlan
Janet Leigh Susan "Susie" Vargas
Joseph Calleia Police Sergeant Pete Menzies
Akim Tamiroff Uncle Joe Grandi
Valentin de Vargas Pancho
Ray Collins District Attorney Adair
Dennis Weaver Mirador Motel Night Manager
Joanna Moore Marcia Linnekar
Mort Mills Al Schwartz, District Attorney's Assistant
Marlene Dietrich Tanya
Victor Millan Manelo Sanchez
Lalo Rios Risto, Grandi's nephew
Michael Sargent Pretty Boy
Mercedes McCambridge Gang leader (uncredited)
Joseph Cotten Coroner (uncredited)
Zsa Zsa Gabor Strip-club owner
Phil Harvey Blaine
Joi Lansing Zita
Harry Shannon Chief Gould
Keenan Wynn Bit part (uncredited)
Orson Welles Director
Orson Welles Writer (Screenplay)
Paul Monash Writer
Franklin Coen Writer
Albert Zugsmith Producer
Russell Metty Cinematography
Walter Murch Film Editing
Aaron Stell Film Editing
Virgil W. Vogel Film Editing
Edward Curtiss Film Editing
Henry Mancini Original Music
Robert Clatworthy Art Director
Alexander Golitzen Art Director
John P. Austin Set Decoration
Russell A. Gausman Set Decoration
Bill Thomas Costume Design
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Saturday, November 15
A corrupt sheriff (Orson Welles) kidnaps a Mexican's (Charlton Heston) wife (Janet Leigh).
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