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Touch of Evil is a 1958 American film noir written and directed by Orson Welles, who also stars in the film. The screenplay was loosely based on the contemporary Whit Masterson novel Badge of Evil (1956).
A Mexican narcotics officer investigates a bombing and a murder on the US-Mexico border, where he faces police corruption and a crime syndicate. Directed by Orson Welles, starring Charlton Heston, Janet Leigh, and Marlene Dietrich, with a famous opening tracking shot.
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- Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
- Orson Welles
- 1958-04-23
Sep 13, 1998 · A classic film noir by Orson Welles, starring Charlton Heston and Janet Leigh, about a corrupt sheriff and a drug agent in a border town. The movie features a famous opening shot, a complex plot, and a restored version with 50 changes.
When a car bomb explodes on the American side of the U.S./Mexico border, Mexican drug enforcement agent Miguel Vargas (Charlton Heston) begins his investigation, along with American police captain...
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- Charlton Heston
- Orson Welles
- Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Apr 24, 2021 · Watch Charlton Heston as a Mexican narcotics officer in this film noir directed by and co-starring Orson Welles. The film is not available online, but you can access the entire Lakeshore Classic Movie library by becoming a member of Lakeshore PBS.
- 95 min
Aug 28, 2021 · Watch the classic film noir Touch of Evil, written and directed by Orson Welles, who also stars with Charlton Heston, Janet Leigh and others. The film is based on a novel and features a corrupt police chief, a drug smuggling ring and a mysterious bomb.
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A Mexican narcotics officer investigates a car bombing on the US-Mexico border and clashes with a corrupt American cop. Read the plot summaries, cast and crew, trivia, and user reviews of this classic film noir directed by Orson Welles.
