Touch of Evil (1958)
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $829,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $2,247,500.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 12.964 |
Directed By
Orson Welles
Crew
Orson Welles
Whit Masterson
Albert Zugsmith
Russell Metty
Henry Mancini
Aaron Stell
Virgil W. Vogel
Orson Welles
David Sharpe
Bill Thomas
Robert Clatworthy
Alexander Golitzen
Leslie I. Carey
John P. Austin
Sherman Clark
Russell A. Gausman
Joseph Gershenson
Merle Reeves
Vic Jones
Terence Nelson
Edward Curtiss
Betty A. Griffin
Robert Tafur
Harry Keller
Monty Westmore
Vincent Romaine
Franklin Coen
Bud Westmore
Paul Monash
Maurice Seiderman
Phil Bowles
Ernest J. Nims
James V. King
Barney Kessel
Wayne Fitzgerald
Claire Cramer
Nevada Penn
Roy Vaughn
TOP 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)
Yolanda Bojorquez
Bobbie (uncredited)
Domenick Delgarde
Lackey (uncredited)
Jennie Dias
Jackie (uncredited)
John Dierkes
Policeman (uncredited)
Eleanor Dorado
Lia (uncredited)
Eva Gabor
Stripper Sitting at Bar (uncredited)
Jeffrey Green
Rudy Linnekar (uncredited)
Billy House
Construction Site Foreman (uncredited)
Mercedes McCambridge
Gang Leader (uncredited)
Arlene McQuade
Ginnie (uncredited)
Ken Miller
Gang Member (uncredited)
Ralph Moratz
Man in Uniform Running Down Street (uncredited)
Ramón Rodríguez
Gang Member (uncredited)
Gus Schilling
Eddie Farnham (uncredited)
William Tannen
Marcia Linnekar's Attorney (uncredited)
Wayne Taylor
Gang Member (uncredited)
Rusty Wescoatt
Detective Casey (uncredited)
Dan White
Customs Officer (uncredited)
Keenan Wynn
Bartender (uncredited)
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