Principal cast
Charlton Heston, Janet Leigh, Orson Welles, Joseph Calleia and Akim Tamiroff
Film 188 of 498 on the Screen Path
Touch of Evil
The strangest vengeance ever planned!
About the film
Touch of Evil at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1958 film at stop 188 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Russell Metty (director of photography), Aaron Stell (editor), Virgil W. Vogel (editor), Henry Mancini (original music composer) and Orson Welles (screenplay)
- Director
- Orson Welles
- Release
- 1958-03-30
- Runtime
- 111 minutes
- Genres
- Crime, Thriller and Drama
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 25 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 25 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
25 questions in this journeyCitizen Kane is the complete public example: both learning videos and a five-question sample quiz are available below.
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Full cast
- Charlton HestonCharacter: Ramon Miguel Vargas
- Janet LeighCharacter: Susan 'Susie' Vargas
- Orson WellesCharacter: Police Captain Hank Quinlan
- Joseph CalleiaCharacter: Police Sergeant Pete Menzies
- Akim TamiroffCharacter: 'Uncle' Joe Grandi
- Joanna MooreCharacter: Marcia Linnekar
- Ray CollinsCharacter: District Attorney Adair
- Dennis WeaverCharacter: Mirador Motel Night Manager
- Valentin de VargasCharacter: Pancho
- Mort MillsCharacter: Al Schwartz - District Attorney's Assistant
- Victor MillanCharacter: Manelo Sanchez
- Lalo RiosCharacter: Risto - Grandi's Nephew
Full crew
Full crew
- Orson WellesCredits: Director, Screenplay
- Whit MastersonCredits: Novel
- Albert ZugsmithCredits: Producer
- Henry ManciniCredits: Original Music Composer
- Russell MettyCredits: Director of Photography
- Aaron StellCredits: Editor
- Virgil W. VogelCredits: Editor
- Bill ThomasCredits: Costume Design
- David SharpeCredits: Stunts
- Robert ClatworthyCredits: Art Direction
- Alexander GolitzenCredits: Art Direction
- Leslie I. CareyCredits: Sound
- John P. AustinCredits: Set Decoration
- Sherman ClarkCredits: Still Photographer
- Russell A. GausmanCredits: Set Decoration
- Merle ReevesCredits: Hairstylist
- Joseph GershensonCredits: Music Supervisor
- Vic JonesCredits: Gaffer
- Franklin CoenCredits: Additional Writing
- Paul MonashCredits: Additional Writing
- Edward CurtissCredits: Additional Editing
- Bud WestmoreCredits: Makeup Artist
- Vincent RomaineCredits: Makeup Artist
- Maurice SeidermanCredits: Makeup Artist
- Monty WestmoreCredits: Makeup Artist
- Phil BowlesCredits: Assistant Director
- Harry KellerCredits: Assistant Director
- Terence NelsonCredits: Assistant Director
- Ernest J. NimsCredits: Assistant Editor
- Betty A. GriffinCredits: Script Supervisor
- Robert TafurCredits: Technical Supervisor
- James V. KingCredits: Camera Operator
- Barney KesselCredits: Additional Soundtrack
- Wayne FitzgeraldCredits: Title Designer
- Claire CramerCredits: Wardrobe Designer
- Nevada PennCredits: Wardrobe Master
- Roy VaughnCredits: Assistant Camera
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