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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).
Touch of Evil: Directed by Orson Welles. With Charlton Heston, Janet Leigh, Orson Welles, Joseph Calleia. A stark, perverse story of murder, kidnapping and police corruption in a Mexican border town.
A close look behind the scenes of the classic Orson Welles vehicle Touch of Evil revealing detailed information about the production and filming process, discussed by actors Charlton Heston and Janet Leigh, restoration producer Rick Schmidlin, crew members and film historians.
Aug 28, 2021 · Touch of Evil is a 1958 American FILM NOlR 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).
Sep 13, 1998 · So speaks a fortune-telling madam, played by Marlene Dietrich, to the drunken sheriff of a border town, played by Orson Welles, in "Touch of Evil." Her words have a sad resonance, because Welles was never again to direct in Hollywood after making this dark, atmospheric story of crime and corruption.
The lead detective, the obese and lumbering Capt. Hank Quinlan (Orson Welles), rudely rebuffs Vargas' offer.
Touch of Evil. Charlton Heston, Janet Leigh and Orson Welles give unforgettable performances in this film noir masterpiece about a crooked police chief and the honorable investigator who tries to stop him. 1,928 IMDb 8.0 1 h 35 min 1958. X-Ray 13+.
Jul 10, 2024 · Touch of Evil, American film noir, released in 1958, that was written and directed by Orson Welles, who also costarred in the crime drama. The film was a box-office disappointment, but in later years it was recognized as one of the final gems of the classic film noir period of the 1940s and ’50s.
Feb 1, 2017 · A common thread among many of his acting turns is the very austere, often unlikable characters he plays—such as a Nazi hiding out in small town America in The Stranger and, of course, the corrupt, racist cop in Touch of Evil. In these roles, he takes full advantage of their shady characteristics, letting his eyes bulge, use his ever expanding ...
Touch of Evil is a 1958 American film noir crime thriller film, written, directed by, and co-starring Orson Welles. The screenplay was loosely based on the novel Badge of Evil by Whit Masterson. Along with Welles, the cast includes Charlton Heston, Janet Leigh, Joseph Calleia, Akim Tamiroff, and Marlene Dietrich.