Where was Touch of Evil filmed?

Name: Touch of Evil
Genre: Crime, Drama, Film Noir
Released: 1958
Cast: Orson Welles, Charlton Heston, Janet Leigh, Joseph Calleia, Akim Tamiroff

1958 film, directed by Orson Welles.

California

The story is set in Mexico, about 1,443 miles (2,322 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in: Mexico; United States
Filmed in: California
Distance: About 1,443 miles (2,322 km) between Mexico and the nearest filming location.
Distance: About 1,173 miles (1,888 km) between United States and the nearest filming location.

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About Touch of Evil

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Released: 1958
Director: Orson Welles
Cast: Orson Welles Charlton Heston Janet LeighJoseph CalleiaAkim Tamiroff Ray Collins Dennis WeaverMarlene DietrichZsa Zsa GaborMercedes McCambridge
Genre: Crime Drama Film Noir
Based on: Badge of Evil

Along the U.S.–Mexico border, a time bomb placed inside a vehicle explodes, killing two people.

He injured his leg long ago, and now walks with a prosthetic "game" leg and a cane.

During the interrogation at Sanchez's apartment, Menzies finds two sticks of dynamite in a shoe-box in the bathroom.

Famous lines from Touch of Evil

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

For us?Susan
We're closed.Tana
Just cleanin' up.Tana
I'm Hank Quinlan.Quinlan
For Mexico, I mean.Vargas

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