The Shadow's Edge
2025 · Action · Crime
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Film / 1958
Touch of Evil
Directed by
Orson Welles
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Charlton HestonRamon Miguel Vargas
Janet LeighSusan 'Susie' Vargas
Orson WellesPolice Captain Hank Quinlan
Joseph CalleiaPolice Sergeant Pete Menzies
Akim Tamiroff'Uncle' Joe Grandi
Joanna MooreMarcia Linnekar
Ray CollinsDistrict Attorney Adair
Dennis WeaverMirador Motel Night Manager
Valentin de VargasPancho
Mort MillsAl Schwartz - District Attorney's Assistant
Victor MillanManelo Sanchez
Lalo RiosRisto - Grandi's Nephew
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Michael SargentPretty Boy
Phil HarveyBlaine
Joi LansingZita
Harry ShannonChief Gould
Marlene DietrichTana
Joseph CottenCoroner (uncredited)
Zsa Zsa GaborStrip-Club Owner
Joe BasultoYoung Delinquent (uncredited)
Yolanda BojorquezBobbie (uncredited)
Domenick DelgardeLackey (uncredited)
Jennie DiasJackie (uncredited)
John DierkesPoliceman (uncredited)
Eleanor DoradoLia (uncredited)
Eva GaborStripper Sitting at Bar (uncredited)
Jeffrey GreenRudy Linnekar (uncredited)
Billy HouseConstruction Site Foreman (uncredited)
Mercedes McCambridgeGang Leader (uncredited)
Arlene McQuadeGinnie (uncredited)
Ken MillerGang Member (uncredited)
Ralph MoratzMan in Uniform Running Down Street (uncredited)
Ramón RodríguezGang Member (uncredited)
Gus SchillingEddie Farnham (uncredited)
William TannenMarcia Linnekar's Attorney (uncredited)
Wayne TaylorGang Member (uncredited)
Rusty WescoattDetective Casey (uncredited)
Dan WhiteCustoms Officer (uncredited)
Keenan WynnBartender (uncredited)
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