Review of Touch of Evil (1958) by George H — 10 Feb 2008

I thought it was better than Citizen Kane?

This review of Touch of Evil (1958) was written by George H on 10 Feb 2008.

Touch of Evil has generally received very positive reviews.

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By David L (3,419) on 04 Oct 2015

Touch of Evil has such a sophisticated script with nicely explored themes of corruption and xenophobia, it is also very well acted and quite…

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By Pj Nabarro (328) for Patrick Nabarro (306) on 08 Nov 2018

Welles manufactures another of his masterly treatises on the power of light and shade - Touch of Evil is as gothic and expressive as any Murnau…

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By Pat Padua (495) for Spectrum Culture (164) on 27 Aug 2018

Touch of Evil is one of Welles' most entertaining movies, and probably his sleaziest…

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By Joan P R (35) on 10 Feb 2018

Chuck Heston playing a Mexican trying to bring justice to the world depsite an obese Orson Welles opposing him and his new marriage…

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By Deanomite (228) on 31 Jan 2020

Interesting title considering the studio recut it in a fight with Welles that ended in them not wanting to submit it for awards and him never…

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By Alec B (1,705) on 06 Sep 2018

If you get the '90s re-cut, this is one of the greatest films ever made. It's sad that no one will ever see the real cut Welles intended…

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By Matt C (2,668) on 24 Nov 2014

This is a great film, no doubt. The performances by Welles and Leigh in particular are fantastic…

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Not my favourite Film Noir. Quinlan is so disgusting…

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By Simon D (1,648) on 08 Jan 2015

It takes a while to get a grip on this storyline, there is a lot of fast-talking cops which you have to concentrate to take in all at once…

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By Bheema D (235) on 05 Jul 2016

If by now you still think Citizen Kane is Orson Welles' best film, let alone the best film of all time, you probably are being a bit too snobby…

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