Touch of Evil
"The strangest vengeance ever planned!"
Overview
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.
Movie Details
Budget
$829K
$829,000
Revenue
$2.2M
$2,247,500
Languages
English
+1 more
Studio
Universal International Pictures
Key Crew
Orson Welles
Director
Orson Welles
Screenplay
Albert Zugsmith
Producer
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
Valentin de Vargas
Pancho
Mort Mills
Al Schwartz - District Attorney's Assistant
Victor Millan
Manelo Sanchez
Lalo Rios
Risto - Grandi's Nephew
Michael Sargent
Pretty Boy
Phil Harvey
Blaine
Joi Lansing
Zita
Harry Shannon
Chief Gould
Marlene Dietrich
Tana
Joseph Cotten
Coroner (uncredited)
Zsa Zsa Gabor
Strip-Club Owner
Joe Basulto
Young Delinquent (uncredited)
