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Touch of Evil

Touch of Evil1958

★7.7111 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.

Director

Writer

Score

Stars

Charlton Heston Janet Leigh Orson Welles

Cast34

Charlton Heston
as Mike Vargas
Janet Leigh
as Susan Vargas
Orson Welles
as Hank Quinlan
Joseph Calleia
as 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
Victor Millan
as Manelo Sanchez
Lalo Rios
as Risto
M
Michael Sargent
as Pretty Boy
Phil Harvey
as Blaine
Joi Lansing
as Zita
Harry Shannon
as Chief Gould
Marlene Dietrich
as Tana
Zsa Zsa Gabor
as Strip Club Owner
Keenan Wynn
as Bartender (uncredited)
Billy House
as Construction Site Foreman (uncredited)
Joseph Cotten
as Coroner (uncredited)
Dan White
as Customs Officer (uncredited)
R
Rusty Wescoatt
as Detective Casey (uncredited)
G
Gus Schilling
as Eddie Farnham (uncredited)
D
Domenick Delgarde
as Lackey (uncredited)
John Dierkes
as Policeman (uncredited)
Mercedes McCambridge
as Gang Leader (uncredited)
K
Ken Miller
as Gang Member (uncredited)
R
Ramón Rodríguez
as Gang Member (uncredited)
W
Wayne Taylor
as Gang Member (uncredited)
A
Arlene McQuade
as Ginnie (uncredited)
Ralph Moratz
as Man in Uniform Running Down the Street (uncredited)
William Tannen
as Marcia Linnekar's Attorney (uncredited)
Eva Gabor
as Stripper Sitting at Bar (uncredited)

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