Touch of Evil

Synopsis

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.

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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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Michael Sargent

Pretty Boy

Phil Harvey

Blaine

Joi Lansing

Zita

Harry Shannon

Chief Gould

Marlene Dietrich

Tana

Joseph Cotten

Coroner (uncredited)

Zsa Zsa Gabor

Strip-Club Owner

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Joe Basulto

Young Delinquent (uncredited)

Crew

Art

• Robert Clatworthy Art Direction
• Alexander Golitzen Art Direction
• John P. Austin Set Decoration
• Russell A. Gausman Set Decoration
• Wayne Fitzgerald Title Designer

Camera

• Russell Metty Director of Photography
• Sherman Clark Still Photographer
• James V. King Camera Operator
• Roy Vaughn Assistant Camera

Costume & Make-Up

• Bill Thomas Costume Design
• Merle Reeves Hairstylist
• Bud Westmore Makeup Artist
• Vincent Romaine Makeup Artist
• Maurice Seiderman Makeup Artist
• Monty Westmore Makeup Artist
• Claire Cramer Wardrobe Designer
• Nevada Penn Wardrobe Master

Crew

• David Sharpe Stunts
• Franklin Coen Additional Writing
• Paul Monash Additional Writing
• Robert Tafur Technical Supervisor

Directing

• Orson Welles Director
• Phil Bowles Assistant Director
• Harry Keller Assistant Director
• Terence Nelson Assistant Director
• Betty A. Griffin Script Supervisor

Editing

• Aaron Stell Editor
• Virgil W. Vogel Editor
• Edward Curtiss Additional Editing
• Ernest J. Nims Assistant Editor

Lighting

• Vic Jones Gaffer

Production

• Albert Zugsmith Producer

Sound

• Henry Mancini Original Music Composer
• Leslie I. Carey Sound
• Joseph Gershenson Music Supervisor
• Barney Kessel Additional Soundtrack

Writing

• Whit Masterson Novel
• Orson Welles Screenplay

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