Welles/Heston B&W cult noir is great on a technical level, but meh as a viewing experience
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.
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Touch of Evil
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 30, 1958
Runtime
1h 51m
Genres
Crime, Thriller, Mystery
User Score
78%
Original Title
Touch of Evil
Production Companies
Universal International Pictures
Director
Orson Welles
Budget
$829,000
Revenue
$2,247,500
Description
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.
