Touch of Evil(1958)
The strangest vengeance ever planned!
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.
Movie: Touch of Evil
Top 10 Billed Cast
Ramon Miguel Vargas
Susan 'Susie' Vargas
Police Captain Hank Quinlan
Police Sergeant Pete Menzies
'Uncle' Joe Grandi
Marcia Linnekar
District Attorney Adair
Mirador Motel Night Manager
Pancho
Al Schwartz - District Attorney's Assistant
Video Trailer Touch of Evil
Video: BFI Re-release Trailer
BFI Re-release Trailer
Masters of Cinema UHD Blu-ray Trailer
Original 1958 Trailer
'Touch of Evil' | Critics' Picks | The New York Times
"The shoe-box was empty"
"There isn't any shade on the window"
Everything 'Touch of Evil' Tells You in Its Opening 4 Minutes | Film 101
How this scene required this to be PLACED IN THE MOUTH creating a very SHOCKING image!
Howard Rodman on TOUCH OF EVIL
Masters of Cinema 4K UHD Blu-ray Unboxing
All 10 videos
BFI Re-release Trailer - Trailer
Masters of Cinema UHD Blu-ray Trailer - Trailer
Original 1958 Trailer - Trailer
'Touch of Evil' | Critics' Picks | The New York Times - Featurette
"The shoe-box was empty" - Clip
"There isn't any shade on the window" - Clip
Everything 'Touch of Evil' Tells You in Its Opening 4 Minutes | Film 101 - Featurette
How this scene required this to be PLACED IN THE MOUTH creating a very SHOCKING image! - Featurette
Howard Rodman on TOUCH OF EVIL - Featurette
Masters of Cinema 4K UHD Blu-ray Unboxing - Featurette
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