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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Crew
DirectorOrson Welles
WriterOrson Welles
Cast
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
Victor Millan
Manelo Sanchez
Lalo Rios
Risto - Grandi's Nephew
Michael Sargent
Pretty Boy
Phil Harvey
Blaine
Joi Lansing
Zita
Harry Shannon
Chief Gould
Marlene Dietrich
Tana
Joseph Cotten
Coroner (uncredited)
Zsa Zsa Gabor
Strip-Club Owner
Joe Basulto
Young Delinquent (uncredited)
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Keywords
hotelgangsterbrothelborderinvestigationhoneymoonusa–mexico bordercar bombfilm noirblack and white
Details
Budget
$1M
Revenue
$2M
TMDb Votes
1,585
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026