Review of Touch of Evil (1958) by Harpreet S — 10 Jan 2011

Brilliant crime movie with some of the most celebrated cinematography ever, it's an intense film for its time.

This review of Touch of Evil (1958) was written by Harpreet S on 10 Jan 2011.

Touch of Evil has generally received very positive reviews.

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