Touch of Evil (1958)
"The strangest vengeance ever planned!"

Title: Touch of Evil
Original Title: Touch of Evil
Release Date: 1958-03-30
Status: Released
Rating: 7.745/10 (from 1463 votes)
Language: EN
Genres: Crime, Thriller, Mystery, Drama
Production Companies: Universal International Pictures
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.
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