Henry Mancini - A Touch of Evil - Main Title

"Touch of Evil" is a film directed by Orson Welles that was released in 1958. The score was composed by Henry Mancini for the film. Track number 1.

Plot summary:
An automobile is blown up as it crosses the Mexican border into the United States. Mike Vargas (Charlton Heston), a high ranking Mexican narcotics official on honeymoon with his bride Susie (Janet Leigh) is drawn into the investigation because a Mexican national has been accused of the crime. The figurative and physical presence of Hank Quinlan (Orson Welles) as the 330 pound sheriff looms all over. Quinlan is a fanatic where "justice" is concerned, even if obtaining it involves planting evidence. Quinlan's reputation for law and order enables him to bend the law without question until Vargas confronts him. From that point on, it's a battle of wits between the two that, with an accelerating pace, rushes to a climax. (extracted from IMBd.com)

Category:

Music

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• title

[ABALLAM3]

One of the darkest, sexiest themes of them all..and a great movie.

[flozig2009]

it completely sounds like perez prado. it's a mancini a la perez prado.

[doc2skate]

First film to ever have an opening sequence without any scene cuts. Orson Welles and Henry Mancini were the perfect duo for this one. Fantastic post.

[superarmysoldier12]

Was used in The Killers aswell.

[redhairedlad]

I could hear this blindfolded and buzzed and still know Mancini — those chords by that amazing trombone (including bass trombone!) — unmistakable!

[KingCharltonHeston]

Classic film noir theme.

[zypherax]

I feel bad for falling asleep to this movie. But it was late at night sitting in on my girlfriend's film noir class, after sitting through Kiss Me Deadly.

[grtas1]

Genius film...

[irish89055]

comical movie...