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Touch of Evil (1958) 8.2
Stark, perverse story of murder, kidnapping, and police corruption in Mexican border town. Director:Orson WellesWriters:Orson Welles (screenplay), Whit Masterson (based on the novel "Badge Of Evil" by), 2 more credits » |
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Cast
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| Janet Leigh | ... | ||
| Orson Welles | ... | ||
| Joseph Calleia | ... | ||
| Akim Tamiroff | ... | ||
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Marcia Linnekar
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Valentin de Vargas | ... |
Pancho
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Mort Mills | ... | |
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Victor Millan | ... |
Manelo Sanchez
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Lalo Rios | ... |
Risto
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Michael Sargent | ... |
Pretty Boy
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Phil Harvey | ... |
Blaine
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Zita
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
Mexican Narcotics officer Ramon Miguel 'Mike' Vargas has to interrupt his honeymoon on the Mexican-US border when an American building contractor is killed after someone places a bomb in his car. He's killed on the US side of the border but it's clear that the bomb was planted on the Mexican side. As a result, Vargas delays his return to Mexico City where he has been mounting a case against the Grandi family crime and narcotics syndicate. Police Captain Hank Quinlan is in charge on the US side and he soon has a suspect, a Mexican named Manolo Sanchez. Vargas is soon onto Quinlan and his Sergeant, Pete Menzies, when he catches them planting evidence to convict Sanchez. With his new American wife, Susie, safely tucked away in a hotel on the US side of the border - or so he thinks - he starts to review Quinlan's earlier cases. While concentrating on the corrupt policeman however, the Grandis have their own plans for Vargas and they start with his wife Susie. Written by garykmcd
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The Overwhelming Drama of a Strange Vengeance See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for some violence and drug content | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
8 June 1958 (France) See more »Also Known As:
Sed de mal See more »Filming Locations:
Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$829,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$70,725 (USA) (11 September 1998)Gross:
$2,237,659 (USA) (1 January 1999)Company Credits
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Technical Specs
Runtime:
| (1998 alternate) | (1975 alternate) | (director's cut) | (DVD edition) | (restored)Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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(1958) (uncredited)
Written by Henry Mancini
Performed by United International Orchestra
Conducted by Joseph Gershenson
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Did You Know?
Trivia
Orson Welles wanted the credits to appear at the end of the film so as not to distract the audience from the long (and famous) initial tracking shot. He finally got his wish with the 1998 alternate version, dubbed 'the directors's cut'. See more »Goofs
The car that blows up four minutes into the film has the Texas plate AG 3724. 32 minutes into the film police car number 10 also has the Texas plate AG 3724. See more »Crazy Credits
In the 111-minute restored version, there are no credits at all until the end of the film. See more »Soundtracks
"Tana's Theme"(1958) (uncredited)
Written by Henry Mancini
Performed by United International Orchestra
Conducted by Joseph Gershenson
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Touch of Evil has, perhaps, the BEST cinematography and lighting in ANY film ever made. Not just in the film noir genre, but in all categories. Orson Welles tended to use wide shots for all of his films, and Touch of Evil's use of wide shots took filmmaking to another level, especially with the amazing opening shot. The camera techniques and lighting are too spectacular to fathom, it is the grandmaster of all movies. Brilliant is an understatement. See this film, if not for the excellent acting and sheer brilliance in terms of the camera (this film had a GREAT D.P.!!), but for entertainment value. But if you are a film student or just want to see great camera work, Touch of Evil will astonish you.