Touch of Evil

Overview

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.

Movie details

Release date

1958

Runtime

1h 51m

Genres

Crime, Thriller, Drama

Status

Released

Original language

EN

Country

United States of America

Director

Orson Welles

Production

Universal International Pictures

Budget

$829,000

Revenue

$2,247,500

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