
Touch of Evil
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.
Release Date: 1958-03-30
Crime
Thriller
Mystery
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Casts

Charlton Heston
as Ramon Miguel Vargas

Janet Leigh
as Susan 'Susie' Vargas

Orson Welles
as Police Captain Hank Quinlan

Joseph Calleia
as Police Sergeant Pete Menzies

Akim Tamiroff
as 'Uncle' Joe Grandi

Joanna Moore
as Marcia Linnekar

Ray Collins
as District Attorney Adair

Dennis Weaver
as Mirador Motel Night Manager

Valentin de Vargas
as Pancho

Mort Mills
as Al Schwartz - District Attorney's Assistant