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Touch of Evil
The strangest vengeance ever planned!
7.7(1,673)19581h 51m
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
- Orson Welles
- Writers
- Orson Welles
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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)
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Crew
Directing
- Orson WellesDirector
- Terence NelsonAssistant Director
- Betty A. GriffinScript Supervisor
- Harry KellerAssistant Director
- Phil BowlesAssistant Director
Writing
- Orson WellesScreenplay
- Whit MastersonNovel
Production
- Albert ZugsmithProducer
Camera
- Russell MettyDirector of Photography
- Sherman ClarkStill Photographer
- James V. KingCamera Operator
- Roy VaughnAssistant Camera
Editing
- Aaron StellEditor
- Virgil W. VogelEditor
- Ernest J. NimsAssistant Editor
- Edward CurtissAdditional Editing
Sound
- Henry ManciniOriginal Music Composer
- Leslie I. CareySound
- Joseph GershensonMusic Supervisor
- Barney KesselAdditional Soundtrack
Art
- Alexander GolitzenArt Direction
- Robert ClatworthyArt Direction
- John P. AustinSet Decoration
- Russell A. GausmanSet Decoration
- Wayne FitzgeraldTitle Designer
Costume & Make-Up
- Bill ThomasCostume Design
- Merle ReevesHairstylist
- Monty WestmoreMakeup Artist
- Vincent RomaineMakeup Artist
- Bud WestmoreMakeup Artist
- Maurice SeidermanMakeup Artist
- Claire CramerWardrobe Designer
- Nevada PennWardrobe Master
Crew
- David SharpeStunts
- Franklin CoenAdditional Writing
- Paul MonashAdditional Writing
- Robert TafurTechnical Supervisor
Lighting
- Vic JonesGaffer