"The strangest vengeance ever planned!"

1958

1h 51m

7.7(1640 votes)

Crime

Thriller

Drama

Overview

A border-town bombing draws Mexican investigator Miguel Vargas into a corruption-ridden police investigation led by crooked captain Hank Quinlan, setting off a deadly struggle over power, justice, and truth.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Charlton Heston

Ramon Miguel Vargas

Janet Leigh

Susan 'Susie' Vargas

Orson Welles

Police Captain Hank Quinlan

Joseph Calleia

Police Sergeant Pete Menzies

Akim Tamiroff

'Uncle' Joe Grandi

Joanna Moore

Marcia Linnekar

Ray Collins

District Attorney Adair

Dennis Weaver

Mirador Motel Night Manager

Valentin de Vargas

Pancho

Mort Mills

Al Schwartz - District Attorney's Assistant

Creative team

Directed by: Orson Welles
Written by: Orson Welles
Produced by: Albert Zugsmith

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