Touch of evil / Universal International presents ; screenplay by Orson Welles ; produced by Albert Zugsmith ; directed by Orson Welles.

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A narcotics officer and a corrupt cop are involved in a murder investigation in a small border town. Includes three versions of the film: the preview version, the theatrical version, and the reconstructed version.

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Touch of evil (Motion picture)
Corporate Authors: Universal-International (Firm) (Production company)
Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm) (Film distributor)
Other Authors: Welles, Orson, 1915-1985 (Screenwriter, Director, Actor)
Zugsmith, Albert (Film producer)
Heston, Charlton (Actor)
Leigh, Janet (Actor)
Calleia, Joseph, 1897-1975 (Actor)
Tamiroff, Akim, 1899-1972 (Actor)
Dietrich, Marlene (Actor)
Mancini, Henry (composer (expression))
Masterson, Whit
Language:English
French
Spanish
Language of the Original:
English
Language and/or Writing System:
English dialogue; French or Spanish subtitles; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Published: Universal City, CA : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, [2014]
Edition:Limited edition.
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:
Murder > Investigation > Mexican-American Border Region > Drama.
Police corruption > Mexican-American Border Region > Drama.
Drug enforcement agents > Mexican-American Border Region > Drama.
Drug enforcement agents.
Murder > Investigation.
Police corruption.
Masterson, Whit > Film adaptations.
North America > Mexican-American Border Region.
Film noir.
Crime films.
Film adaptations.
Fiction films.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Feature films > United States.
Drama.
Genre:
Film adaptations.
Drama.
Film noir.
Crime films.
Fiction films.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Feature films
Physical Description:1 videodisc (111 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video Blu-ray Disc
Description
Summary:
A narcotics officer and a corrupt cop are involved in a murder investigation in a small border town. Includes three versions of the film: the preview version, the theatrical version, and the reconstructed version.
Note: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; theatrical trailer; reconstructed version commentaries, notes from the director booklet.
Call Number:AD3 D0161571 Blu-ray Video
Audience:
Rating: PG-13; for some violence and drug content.
Credits:Director of photography, Russell Metty ; editors, Virgil Vogel, Aaron Stell ; music, Henry Mancini.
System Details:Blu-ray, widescreen presentation; DTS-HD master audio 2.0 mono; requires Blu-ray player.
Blu-ray disc: Not compatible with standard DVD players; requires Blu-ray disc player.
Cast:
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.