Classic Tuesday: Touch of Evil (1958)

Directed by Orson Welles, Touch of Evil is a film noir masterpiece whose Hollywood backstory is as unforgettable as the movie itself. Starring Charlton Heston, Janet Leigh and Orson Welles, this dark portrait of corruption and morally compromised obsessions tells the story of a crooked police chief who frames a Mexican youth as part of an intricate criminal plot. Touch of Evil is “a stylistic masterpiece!” (Leonard Maltin’s Classic Movie Guide) that stands the test of time.

Part of our Classic Tuesday series—introduced by Artistic Director, Dan Friedman.