Touch of Evil

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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.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Crime,

Thriller,

Mystery

Duration:

111 minutes

Year:

1958

Director:

Orson Welles

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Company:

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

Crew:
Orson Welles

Director

Whit Masterson

Novel

Orson Welles

Screenplay

Albert Zugsmith

Producer

Henry Mancini

Original Music Composer