In March 1956, the mystery novel Badge of Evil was released to generally favorable reviews and its sales were brisk, with two printings in hardcover. Edward Muhl, the head of production of Universal-International, believed the novel had cinematic possibilities and arranged to purchase the film rights through the literary agency Curtis Brown. By April 1956, the Los Angeles Times reported that the film rights had been acquired and that Albert Zugsmith (known as the "King of the Bs") had been tapped as producer. Zugsmith then assigned television writer Paul Monash to write the script adaptation within four weeks. Zugsmith then read Monash's script, but did not care for it and temporarily halted any further development on the project. By December 1956, Zugsmith had received a memo from Universal executive Mel Tucker inquiring about the development of Badge of Evil and suggested the possibility of casting Charlton Heston as the lead.
Touch of Evil
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The Overwhelming Drama of a Strange Vengeance»
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| Runtime | 1 hr 51 min |
| Budget | $829 000 |
| Premiere: World | $2 285 063 April 23, 1958 |
| USA | $2 247 465 |
| Other countries | $37 598 |
| Box Office – Budget | $1 456 063 |
| Premiere: USA | $2 247 465 March 30, 1958 |
| theaters | 45 |
| rollout | 112 days |
| Digital: World | August 7, 2012 |
| Parental Advisory | Frightening & Intense Scenes, Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking, ... |
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Badge of Evil
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A stark, perverse story of murder, kidnapping and police corruption in a Mexican border town.Сast and Crew
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A very technically advanced noir from the skillful Wells. With the cool rhythm of the narrative, the thick atmosphere of a border town, masterful framing, witty dialogues bursting from the mouths of characteristic characters – it’s hard not to enjoy the action for the entire two hours. Translated to English
