Touch of Evil
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.
At a glance
Countries
United States of America
Ratings
TMDB users
7.7/10
1,591 votes
IMDb
8.0/10
Users
Critics
96%Rotten Tomatoes
99Metacritic
Rating consensus
88/100 blend
Sources: TMDB · IMDb · Rotten Tomatoes · Metacritic
Warm reception overall — weighted ~88/100 across 4 rating sources. The listed meters mostly agree.
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
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Touch of Evil (1958)
Orson Welles
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