Touch of evil

Blu-ray 2022

Directed by Hollywood legend Orson Welles, this is a film noir masterpiece whose Hollywood backstory is as unforgettable as the movie itself. It is a dark portrait of corruption and morally compromised obsessions that tell the story of a crooked police chief who frames a Mexican youth as part of an intricate criminal plot. With its iconic ticking-bomb opening shot, shadowy cinematography by Russell Metty, evocative score by Henry Mancini, and mem...

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Masterson, Whit Film adaptations

Murder Investigation Mexican-American Border Region Drama

Police corruption Mexican-American Border Region Drama

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Uniform Title:

Touch of evil (Motion picture)

Edition:

Widescreen edition

Description:

3 videodiscs (approximately 111 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in
monochrome
digital optical
videodisc
Blu-ray
video file Blu-Ray

Target Audience Note:

CHVR: NR

Notes:

Based on the novel 'Badge of evil' by Whit Masterson
Originally released as a motion picture in 1958
Special features: Bringing evil to life; Evil lost and found; commentaries
Director, Orson Welles Director of photography, Russell Metty ; editors, Virgil Vogel, Aaron Stell ; music, Henry Mancini
Charlton Heston, Orson Welles, Janet Leigh, Joseph Calleia, Akim Tamiroff, Joanna Moore, Ray Collins, Dennis Weaver, Valentin De Vargas, Mort Mills, Marlene Dietrich, Zsa Zsa Gabor
Blu-ray; requires Blu-ray player
English audio; English subtitles

Contents:

Theatrical version (96 min.)
Preview version (109 min.)
Reconstructed version (111 min)

Control Number:

3182891

UPC:

738329257774

Other Authors:

Calleia, Joseph, 1897-1975
Dietrich, Marlene
Gabor, Zsa Zsa, 1917-2016
Heston, Charlton
Leigh, Janet
Masterson, Whit
Tamiroff, Akim, 1899-1972
Welles, Orson, 1915-1985

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