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One of the links at the bottom of the page goes to epinions.com, and isn't really an "article" per se. Is this okay? Karatloz 12:33, 9 May 2005 (UTC)
This article is badly in need of a cleanup. It reads more as a review of the film or an essay on its subject matter than a POV report. For instance: " Marlene Dietrich as Tanya, a cigar-smoking Mexican gypsy brothel owner with huge beautiful eyes..." "Touch of Evil is rich and ripe with menace and atmosphere..." " Universal International acquiesced with bad grace..." and so on. PBP 04:55, 20 November 2005 (UTC)
The synopsis isn't a synopsis -- 129.100.191.57 21:22, 16 August 2007 (UTC)
I removed the following, which is simply untrue; there's at least one earlier example, in Gun Crazy ( 1949). The Singing Badger 22:13, 1 April 2006 (UTC)
I added information of the Touch of Evil restoration premiere at Cannes being cancelled because of litigation from Welles' daughter Beatrice. I was incredibly surprised that the information was not in the article, as it seems to be an important fact to me. If the one reference isn't enough, I can provide more. Green451 03:45, 19 August 2006 (UTC)
Wasn't Joseph Cotten the Doctor or coronor? not the Detective, as you have him listed..bottom of page. 76.218.248.127 ( talk) 17:32, 19 February 2013 (UTC)
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BetacommandBot 05:00, 11 July 2007 (UTC) The end of Touch of Evil, the Marlene Dietrich scene talking about what a man the Orson Welles character was, is shown at the theater owned by Colin Firth character in Apartment Zero.
Welles stated in the 58 page memo that the film was no longer his version - it was the studio's cut, but as such he was willing to help them with it. Someone replace "director's cut" with "posthumous director's cleanup edit of studio version" if you want the truth of the matter. 71.205.219.229 ( talk) 00:25, 9 December 2007 (UTC)
There's been plenty of online articles about the "venetian blind" matting of the picture, which basically cropped the full-frame image released on VHS, but I don't see any mention of the controversy or criticism here. 71.205.219.229 ( talk) 00:30, 9 December 2007 (UTC)
I feel that the summary in many cases is badly worded. Also the ending is missing a lot from the movie where Quinlan threatens to frame Vargas. It is alos missing his final lines to Pete, "Pete, thats the second bullet I stopped for you." Also something needs to be said about Tana's final speech. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.108.251.22 ( talk) 01:08, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
My memory is that at the end of the film, it is reported that the suspect has confessed, that Quinlan was probably right when he said that everyone he'd framed was in fact guilty.
Does that match what other people remember? It does make a difference to the film's implications.-- GwydionM ( talk) 13:30, 5 October 2008 (UTC)
Reference available for citing in the article body. Erik ( talk) 20:17, 10 January 2010 (UTC)
I added citations for the two assertions flagged as needing them. Can the "article needs citations" notice be removed? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Alan.A.Mick ( talk • contribs) 02:42, 30 May 2010 (UTC)
EDIT REQUEST The "Differing versions" section now needs to be updated to include a "newly restorded version.
On April 11, 2014 the worldwide premiere of the newly restored 1958 Heston film Touch of Evil took place at the historic Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/charlton-heston-gets-a-postage-695505 Ammobox ( talk) 00:44, 12 April 2014 (UTC)
I have watched TOUCH OF EVIL several times, in its latest version, and strongly question whether there is ever a suggestion that the Janet Leigh character, "Susan Vargas," is raped. Molested, yes, and forced to submit to drug use. But I don't think a rape would have been permitted in a Hollywood picture of this type in 1958.
I also think the figure of the older "Grandi" (Akim Tamiroff) belongs higher up in the article.
SuleymanSchwartz SuleymanSchwartz ( talk) 10:35, 3 October 2015 (UTC)
Why is there no info on critical reception, either contemporary or modern, on such an "important" film? It really makes this whole article kinda pointless (sorta like Orson's fatuous epics). 2601:80:C102:27C5:6449:EEFD:2F78:8DA6 ( talk) 01:09, 27 March 2017 (UTC)
HOW can there be an article on "Touch of Evil" that does NOT mention the extended tracking shot that opens the film? This is an travesty! Gil gosseyn ( talk) 12:38, 5 June 2022 (UTC)
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One of the links at the bottom of the page goes to epinions.com, and isn't really an "article" per se. Is this okay? Karatloz 12:33, 9 May 2005 (UTC)
This article is badly in need of a cleanup. It reads more as a review of the film or an essay on its subject matter than a POV report. For instance: " Marlene Dietrich as Tanya, a cigar-smoking Mexican gypsy brothel owner with huge beautiful eyes..." "Touch of Evil is rich and ripe with menace and atmosphere..." " Universal International acquiesced with bad grace..." and so on. PBP 04:55, 20 November 2005 (UTC)
The synopsis isn't a synopsis -- 129.100.191.57 21:22, 16 August 2007 (UTC)
I removed the following, which is simply untrue; there's at least one earlier example, in Gun Crazy ( 1949). The Singing Badger 22:13, 1 April 2006 (UTC)
I added information of the Touch of Evil restoration premiere at Cannes being cancelled because of litigation from Welles' daughter Beatrice. I was incredibly surprised that the information was not in the article, as it seems to be an important fact to me. If the one reference isn't enough, I can provide more. Green451 03:45, 19 August 2006 (UTC)
Wasn't Joseph Cotten the Doctor or coronor? not the Detective, as you have him listed..bottom of page. 76.218.248.127 ( talk) 17:32, 19 February 2013 (UTC)
Image:Touchofevil.jpg is being used on this article. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in this Wikipedia article constitutes fair use. In addition to the boilerplate fair use template, you must also write out on the image description page a specific explanation or rationale for why using this image in each article is consistent with fair use.
Please go to the image description page and edit it to include a fair use rationale. Using one of the templates at Wikipedia:Fair use rationale guideline is an easy way to insure that your image is in compliance with Wikipedia policy, but remember that you must complete the template. Do not simply insert a blank template on an image page.
If there is other fair use media, consider checking that you have specified the fair use rationale on the other images used on this page. Note that any fair use images uploaded after 4 May, 2006, and lacking such an explanation will be deleted one week after they have been uploaded, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you.
BetacommandBot 05:00, 11 July 2007 (UTC) The end of Touch of Evil, the Marlene Dietrich scene talking about what a man the Orson Welles character was, is shown at the theater owned by Colin Firth character in Apartment Zero.
Welles stated in the 58 page memo that the film was no longer his version - it was the studio's cut, but as such he was willing to help them with it. Someone replace "director's cut" with "posthumous director's cleanup edit of studio version" if you want the truth of the matter. 71.205.219.229 ( talk) 00:25, 9 December 2007 (UTC)
There's been plenty of online articles about the "venetian blind" matting of the picture, which basically cropped the full-frame image released on VHS, but I don't see any mention of the controversy or criticism here. 71.205.219.229 ( talk) 00:30, 9 December 2007 (UTC)
I feel that the summary in many cases is badly worded. Also the ending is missing a lot from the movie where Quinlan threatens to frame Vargas. It is alos missing his final lines to Pete, "Pete, thats the second bullet I stopped for you." Also something needs to be said about Tana's final speech. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.108.251.22 ( talk) 01:08, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
My memory is that at the end of the film, it is reported that the suspect has confessed, that Quinlan was probably right when he said that everyone he'd framed was in fact guilty.
Does that match what other people remember? It does make a difference to the film's implications.-- GwydionM ( talk) 13:30, 5 October 2008 (UTC)
Reference available for citing in the article body. Erik ( talk) 20:17, 10 January 2010 (UTC)
I added citations for the two assertions flagged as needing them. Can the "article needs citations" notice be removed? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Alan.A.Mick ( talk • contribs) 02:42, 30 May 2010 (UTC)
EDIT REQUEST The "Differing versions" section now needs to be updated to include a "newly restorded version.
On April 11, 2014 the worldwide premiere of the newly restored 1958 Heston film Touch of Evil took place at the historic Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/charlton-heston-gets-a-postage-695505 Ammobox ( talk) 00:44, 12 April 2014 (UTC)
I have watched TOUCH OF EVIL several times, in its latest version, and strongly question whether there is ever a suggestion that the Janet Leigh character, "Susan Vargas," is raped. Molested, yes, and forced to submit to drug use. But I don't think a rape would have been permitted in a Hollywood picture of this type in 1958.
I also think the figure of the older "Grandi" (Akim Tamiroff) belongs higher up in the article.
SuleymanSchwartz SuleymanSchwartz ( talk) 10:35, 3 October 2015 (UTC)
Why is there no info on critical reception, either contemporary or modern, on such an "important" film? It really makes this whole article kinda pointless (sorta like Orson's fatuous epics). 2601:80:C102:27C5:6449:EEFD:2F78:8DA6 ( talk) 01:09, 27 March 2017 (UTC)
HOW can there be an article on "Touch of Evil" that does NOT mention the extended tracking shot that opens the film? This is an travesty! Gil gosseyn ( talk) 12:38, 5 June 2022 (UTC)