Touch of Evil
Studio: Universal-International
Starring: Orson Welles, Charlton Heston, Janet Leigh
Director: Orson Welles
Writer: Orson Welles, Paul Monash, Whit Masterson
Producer: Albert Zugsmith, Rick Schmidlin
Touch of Evil is a 1958 American film noir written and directed by Orson Welles, who also stars. The screenplay was loosely based on Whit Masterson's novel Badge of Evil (1956). The cast included Charlton Heston, Janet Leigh, Joseph Calleia, Akim Tamiroff and Marlene Dietrich. Universal-International commissioned the film adaptation of the novel in April 1956.
Trivia
- Based on Badge of Evil (1956 crime novel by Whit Masterson).
- In March 1956, the mystery novel Badge of Evil was released to generally favorable reviews and its sales were brisk, with two printings in hardcover.
- Edward Muhl, the head of production of Universal-International, believed the novel had cinematic possibilities and arranged to purchase the film rights through the literary agency Curtis Brown.
- By April 1956, the Los Angeles Times reported that the film rights had been acquired and that Albert Zugsmith (known as the "King of the Bs") had been tapped as producer.
Filming Locations
- California
- The film was shot in Venice, California from February 18, 1957, to April 2, 1957.
Previous Showings
3 Runs • 2 Festivals
2,578 tickets sold
Original Billings: 1 run (May 21, 1958)
Original Run: May 21, 1958 (Wednesday - Saturday)
All runs on record (3):
- May 21, 1958 (Wednesday - Saturday)Charlton Heston, Orson Welles
- October 31 - November 3, 2013 · 1,523 ticketsThe Best of Bogart and Film Noir Classicsw/ The Caine Mutiny
- November 2 - 3, 2024 · 1,055 ticketsFilm Noir plus Val Lewtonw/ Sudden Fear