
Touch of Evil
Set in a seedy border town, this 1958 film noir classic follows the investigation of a car bomb explosion that kills a prominent figure. The story delves into themes of corruption, morality, and justice, featuring a stellar cast including Charlton Heston, Janet Leigh, and Orson Welles, who also directed the film. Notably, the movie is renowned for its groundbreaking opening tracking shot, which has been widely studied and praised in cinematic circles. For those interested, it can be viewed on Soap2day for free.
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Director: Orson Welles
Actors: Akim Tamiroff, Charlton Heston, Dennis Weaver, Janet Leigh, Joanna Moore, Joseph Calleia, Mort Mills, Orson Welles, Ray Collins, Valentin de Vargas
Country: United States of America
Company: Universal International Pictures (UI)
Awards: 7 wins & 1 nomination
Budget: $829,000
Worldwide Gross: $2,285,063
Duration:
1h 35minRelease: 1958
Release Date: 1958-03-30
IMDb: 8
TMDB: 7.8
Rotten Tomatoes: 95%
Metacritic: 99
FilmAffinity: 8.2