Touch of Evil
Touch of Evil
Release: 1958-03-30
·Runtime: 111m
·★ 7.8
Crime
Thriller
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Universal International Pictures
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Dan White
as Customs Officer (uncredited)
Janet Leigh
as Susan 'Susie' Vargas
Valentin de Vargas
as Pancho
Mort Mills
as Al Schwartz - District Attorney's Assistant
Joi Lansing
as Zita
Billy House
as Construction Site Foreman (uncredited)
Orson Welles
as Police Captain Hank Quinlan
Harry Shannon
as Chief Gould
Eva Gabor
as Stripper Sitting at Bar (uncredited)
Ralph Moratz
as Man in Uniform Running Down Street (uncredited)
Ray Collins
as District Attorney Adair
Victor Millan
as Manelo Sanchez
Joseph Cotten
as Coroner (uncredited)
Joseph Calleia
as Police Sergeant Pete Menzies
Akim Tamiroff
as 'Uncle' Joe Grandi
Lalo Rios
as Risto - Grandi's Nephew
Marlene Dietrich
as Tana
Mercedes McCambridge
as Gang Leader (uncredited)
Keenan Wynn
as Bartender (uncredited)
Joanna Moore
as Marcia Linnekar
Dennis Weaver
as Mirador Motel Night Manager
Phil Harvey
as Blaine
Charlton Heston
as Ramon Miguel Vargas
Zsa Zsa Gabor
as Strip-Club Owner
John Dierkes
as Policeman (uncredited)
William Tannen
as Marcia Linnekar's Attorney (uncredited)