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Touch of Evil

1958 · 111 min · Director: Orson Welles

Touch of Evil (1958) is a crime drama, directed by Orson Welles. It stars Charlton Heston and Janet Leigh. The 111-minute film holds an audience score of 7.7/10.

What Touch of Evil Is About

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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What is Touch of Evil about?

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.

Where can I watch Touch of Evil?

Touch of Evil is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Touch of Evil?

Touch of Evil runs for 111 minutes (1h 51m).

When did Touch of Evil come out?

Touch of Evil was released in 1958.

Who directed Touch of Evil?

Touch of Evil was directed by Orson Welles.

Who stars in Touch of Evil?

Touch of Evil stars Charlton Heston, Janet Leigh, Orson Welles, Joseph Calleia.

What is Touch of Evil's rating?

Touch of Evil holds 7.9/10 on IMDb and 7.7/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 76 out of 100.

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