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Touch of Evil

1958, Movie, 1h 51min

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.

Country: United States

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Reviews

Critic Ian Freer

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The film's opening is one of the most celebrated in cinema, its single, atmosphere-drenched, three-minute tracking shot, much imitated but never surpassed for sucking you into a film's action and mood with hypnotised absorption.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Peter Bradshaw

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Adapted by Welles from Whit Masterson’s pulp thriller Badge of Evil, it had streaks of teen degradation and reefer madness, and the most intense interracial relationship since The Searchers.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Marc Savlov

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Forty years old and still as wonderfully vile as ever...

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

Ronny Svensson

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Den inledande obrutna tagningen närstudiernas på Filmvetenskapen på Universitetet och det är totalt sett en tidlös klassiker vilket inte kan diskuteras! Vi har här en thriller-noir som satte standarden för genren med miljö, foto och manus!

2 years ago

Frequently asked questions

What is Touch of Evil about? Toggle content

In this gripping crime thriller, a Mexican narcotics officer (Charlton Heston) and his American bride (Janet Leigh) become embroiled in a dangerous web of corruption and violence after a car bomb explodes on the U.S.-Mexico border. As they delve deeper into the investigation, they uncover a tangled web of deceit and conspiracy that threatens to destroy them both. With its iconic performances, memorable dialogue, and Orson Welles' masterful direction, Touch of Evil is a classic film noir that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end.

Where can I stream Touch of Evil? Toggle content

You can stream Touch of Evil on: Apple TV Store

What movies are similar to Touch of Evil? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Touch of Evil include Dial M for Murder, The Killing, Man in the Attic, I Confess, Purple Noon, On the Waterfront.