Touch of Evil
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Touch of Evil
Summary
Touch of Evil is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,281 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Touch of Evil's instance of is recorded as film[3].
- Touch of Evil was directed by Orson Welles[4].
- Orson Welles wrote the screenplay for Touch of Evil[5].
- Paul Monash wrote the screenplay for Touch of Evil[6].
- Whit Masterson wrote the screenplay for Touch of Evil[7].
- Touch of Evil's composer is recorded as Henry Mancini[8].
- Touch of Evil's genre is crime film[9].
- Touch of Evil's genre is drama film[10].
- Touch of Evil's genre is film noir[11].
- Touch of Evil's based on is recorded as Badge of Evil[12].
- A cast member of Touch of Evil was Orson Welles[13].
- A cast member of Touch of Evil was Charlton Heston[14].
- A cast member of Touch of Evil was Janet Leigh[15].
- A cast member of Touch of Evil was Joseph Calleia[16].
- A cast member of Touch of Evil was Akim Tamiroff[17].
- A cast member of Touch of Evil was Ray Collins[18].
- A cast member of Touch of Evil was Dennis Weaver[19].
- A cast member of Touch of Evil was Marlene Dietrich[20].
- A cast member of Touch of Evil was Zsa Zsa Gabor[21].
- A cast member of Touch of Evil was Mercedes McCambridge[22].
- A cast member of Touch of Evil was Joseph Cotten[23].
- A cast member of Touch of Evil was Valentin de Vargas[24].
- A cast member of Touch of Evil was Keenan Wynn[25].
- A cast member of Touch of Evil was Billy House[26].
- A cast member of Touch of Evil was Harry Shannon[27].
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Release type: Album[28]
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Secondary type(s): Soundtrack[29]
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First release date: 1958[30]
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Genre(s): afro-cuban jazz, easy listening, jazz, rock[31]
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Community tags: afro-cuban jazz, easy listening, jazz, rock, soundtrack[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: e3f8a230-97b5-3f50-ae9d-dc138179c492[33]
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Authorship and Creation
Producers include Albert Zugsmith[34] and Rick Schmidlin[35]. Touch of Evil was directed by Orson Welles[4]. Screenwriters include Orson Welles[5], Paul Monash[6], and Whit Masterson[7]. Cast members include Orson Welles[13], Charlton Heston[14], Janet Leigh[15], Joseph Calleia[16], Akim Tamiroff[17], and Ray Collins[18].
Publication
Touch of Evil was published on May 21, 1958[36]. Original languages include English[37] and Spanish[38]. Genres include crime film[9], drama film[10], and film noir[11]. It is part of National Film Registry[39]. It was distributed by video on demand[40].
Reception
Reviews include 8.8/10[41], 97%[42], 99/100[43], and 7.9/10[44].
Cultural Impact
Things named for Touch of Evil include Orsonwelles malus[45], a taxon[46].
Why It Matters
Touch of Evil ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,281 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] It is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
Entities named for it include Orsonwelles malus[45], a taxon[46].