Plot Synopsis:
Directed by Hollywood legend Orson Welles (Citizen Kane, The Stranger, The Lady from Shanghai), Touch of Evil is a film noir masterpiece whose Hollywood backstory is as unforgettable as the movie itself. Starring Charlton Heston (The Big Country, Ben-Hur), Janet Leigh (The Manchurian Candidate, Psycho) and Welles himself, this dark portrait of corruption and morally compromised obsessions tells the story of a crooked police chief who frames a Mexican youth as part of an intricate criminal plot. With its iconic ticking-bomb opening shot, shadowy cinematography by Russell Metty (Spartacus), evocative score by Henry Mancini (Arabesque) and memorable supporting turns by Akim Tamiroff (The General Died at Dawn) and Marlene Dietrich (Desire), Touch of Evil is a stylistic triumph that stands the test of time. This 3-disc special edition features 4K restorations of three versions of the film: the Theatrical version, the Preview version and the Reconstructed version based on Orson Welles’ original vision.
BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES:
DISC 1
Brand New 4K Restoration of the Theatrical Cut
NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historian Tim Lucas
Audio Commentary with Writer/Filmmaker F.X. Feeney
Theatrical Trailer
Optional English Subtitles
Dual-Layer BD50 Disc
DISC 2
Brand New 4K Restoration of the Reconstructed Cut
NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historian Imogen Sara Smith
Audio Commentary by Stars Charlton Heston and Janet Leigh with Reconstruction Producer Rick Schmidlin
EVIL LOST AND FOUND: Featurette
Optional English Subtitles
Dual-Layer BD50 Disc
DISC 3
Brand New 4K Restoration of the Preview Cut
Audio Commentary with Orson Welles Historians Jonathan Rosenbaum and James Naremore
BRINGING EVIL TO LIFE: Featurette
Optional English Subtitles
Dual-Layer BD50 Disc
Theatrical Cut: B&W 96 Minutes 1.85:1 Not Rated
Preview Cut: B&W 109 Minutes 1.85:1 Not Rated
Reconstructed Cut: B&W 111 Minutes 1.85:1 PG-13