Touch of Evil
The strangest vengeance ever planned!
7.7(1,619) 1958-03-30 111 minCrimeThrillerDrama
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.
ProducerAlbert Zugsmith
Original Music ComposerHenry Mancini
ScreenplayOrson Welles
DirectorOrson Welles
Cast & characters
Charlton Heston
as Ramon Miguel Vargas
Janet Leigh
as Susan 'Susie' Vargas
Orson Welles
as Police Captain Hank Quinlan
Joseph Calleia
as Police Sergeant Pete Menzies
Akim Tamiroff
as 'Uncle' Joe Grandi
Joanna Moore
as Marcia Linnekar
Ray Collins
as District Attorney Adair
Dennis Weaver
as Mirador Motel Night Manager
Valentin de Vargas
as Pancho
Mort Mills
as Al Schwartz - District Attorney's Assistant
Victor Millan
as Manelo Sanchez
Lalo Rios
as Risto - Grandi's Nephew
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Michael Sargent
as Pretty Boy
Phil Harvey
as Blaine
Joi Lansing
as Zita
Harry Shannon
as Chief Gould
Marlene Dietrich
as Tana
Joseph Cotten
as Coroner (uncredited)
Zsa Zsa Gabor
as Strip-Club Owner
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Joe Basulto
as Young Delinquent (uncredited)
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Yolanda Bojorquez
as Bobbie (uncredited)
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Domenick Delgarde
as Lackey (uncredited)
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Jennie Dias
as Jackie (uncredited)
John Dierkes
as Policeman (uncredited)
