Touch of Evil

Universal Pictures | Release Date: February 1, 1958

8.4	USER SCORE Universal acclaim based on 77 Ratings

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DeanomiteJan 31, 2020

Interesting title considering the studio recut it in a fight with Welles that ended in them not wanting to submit it for awards and him never working for a studio again. Also interesting is that Welles' character mirrored his life at thatInteresting title considering the studio recut it in a fight with Welles that ended in them not wanting to submit it for awards and him never working for a studio again. Also interesting is that Welles' character mirrored his life at that time. I saw the 1998 version, reconstructed from Welles' notes. It is fantastic, his 2nd best movie, just have to get past Charlton Heston as a Mexican.… Expand

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alejandro970Nov 25, 2018

An essential from Orson Welles. Police thriller with the well-known ingredents that makes works clockwise: crooked policemen, femmes fatale, an overwhemed atmosphere and intrigue.

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TMProofreader3Aug 23, 2019

The best, GREATEST thrilling gangster movie ever portrayed! With the best movie character ever portrayed: Orson Welles as Capt. Hank Quinlan! Plus the best movie quote ever spoken: "He was some kind of a man. What does it matter what you sayThe best, GREATEST thrilling gangster movie ever portrayed! With the best movie character ever portrayed: Orson Welles as Capt. Hank Quinlan! Plus the best movie quote ever spoken: "He was some kind of a man. What does it matter what you say about people?" And the best movie score ever composed!… Expand

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gracjanskiMay 17, 2020

Not my favourite Film Noir. Quinlan is so disgusting.. Ans somehow I mean this movie was so cheap, many scenes are in the studio with artificial light. Yes there are some very mean scenes, but somehow I just wanted to see the end.

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