Noir Alley: Touch of Evil Extended (1958) intro 20210516

Noir Alley: Touch of Evil Extended (1958) intro 20210516 by Eddie Muller shown on May 16, 2021
From TCM's Noir Alley (Saturdays at Midnight ET and Sunday 10am ET) hosted by the Czar of Noir, Eddie Muller.

[@willieluncheonette5843]

one of my 3 all time favorite noirs and 13 all time favorite films

[@richardsiciliano7117]

A great introduction to a great movie. Love hearing Eddie talk about Orson Welles, you can tell he absolutely loves Orson.

[@richardmcleod1930]

Who if they are honest couldn't help but love Orson Welles. His genius and his unique personality make him a very likable person.

[@richardsiciliano7117]

@@richardmcleod1930 Totally agree. I love guys like Nicholson and Brando, but Orson is easily my favorite figure in film history.

[@johnnytoobad7785]

"You look like hell honey..." (my favorite line in this film by Marlene Dietrich)

[@rougekristnasko4547]

The new 4K release is outstanding!

[@NoirFan77]

Good to know, thanks.

[@dukerdjango]

yay! Noir Alley is back! Thanks Noir fan!

[@NoirFan77]

You bet!

[@jordyundieground3270]

Thank you!!!!

[@NoirFan77]

My pleasure! Enjoy!

[@trajan75]

Welles's character is not really corrupt. He believes in justice but he doesn't believe in according a defendant his civil rights. Also, doesn't spare anyone who gets in his way. Remember, the Mexican whom he framed was actually guilty and Welles knew it.

[@johngraves6878]

LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT! I mean this intro from Eddie....the film, I have yet to make a judgment call on THAT. Despite its marvelous technique, the story seemed a bit of a mish-mosh. But Mr. Muller, you have handsomely persuaded me to take another look at my TOE blu-ray. But I agree with you....Heston made up as a Mexican is not my cup of tea. Montalban WOULD have been much better, infinitely better. But the star power of Heston was no doubt fundamental to the financing and the box office, so there ya go. "Badge of Evil" -- another film that questions authority and power, just like Kane. We can't deny the fact that Welles paved the way for countless other filmmakers, making the corruption of authority an important theme in motion pictures.

[@NoirFan77]

I enthusiastically agree re Montalban! BTW, Eddie is not affiliated with this channel.

[@frankortega4280]

Love the intro song. Title?

[@zombywoof1072]

Mexican is a nationality, not a race. What race are Americans? Mexico is a nation of emigrants too. There are blond blue eyed Mexicans whose ancestors came from Sweden and Mexicans whose ancestors came from Japan.

[@amatrex]

Very true, which is why they really didn't need to put dark makeup on Heston. But maybe that's the only way the film makers believed viewers would think Heston was Latin because he certainly didn't speak with a Mexican accent.

[@richardmcleod1930]

I always felt Charleton Heston provided the only clean person in the film, and who could have done a better job? No issue with Heston using make up, after all he is an Actor isn't he. Sadly, today the entire film would be politically incorrect.

[@ambskater97]

No, it wouldn't. Its still a relevant film about U.S./Mexico relations in the context of law enforcement. The casting just isn't something that should be done again. Just hire Latin American actors. Get Gael Garcia Bernal to play Vargas. Problem solved.

[@richardmcleod1930]

How can one argue with the Master, Mr. Orson Welles and he wanted and got Charleton Heston to play the part This picture is a Masterpiece as is. No changes are necessary or needed. To do a re-make would only be a FAKE like faking the Mona Lisa which is the case with most re-makes..@@ambskater97

[@blue04mx53]

I loved the opening scene. But, honestly, I wish that Varga would have been played by an actual actor. I guess I'll have to watch the movie again some day but, I really had a hard time with it. I found it frustrating. And Varga chasing the two cops around with the recording device in order to stay within range was just silly. I kept thinking it must have been inspired by a bugs bunny / road runner episode.

[@NoirFan77]

I have to disagree about Heston. He was definitely an actual actor, with a lot of talent and ability. But I agree with Eddie, Ricardo Montalban would have been perfection!

[@blue04mx53]

@@NoirFan77 I'll agree as far as saying no one could act Charlton Heston better than Charlton Heston. But, more than anything I want to stay friendly because I truly enjoy your channel !

[@NoirFan77]

@@blue04mx53 Hah-hah! Have no fear! I won't be pushed to hostility because we don't agree on Heston's acting chops! Hah! Welcome to the channel, my friend.

[@65g4]

Are you serious your calling Heston a bad actor whats next your going to say Brando was average?

[@blue04mx53]

@@65g4 Hi Philip, I must say I truly enjoyed Brando in Apocalypse Now, ( especially in the first 2 hours and 18 minutes.. He trailed off in the last 15 minutes though) Also to be pedantic ( and I hope a little humorous ) I didn't say Heston was a bad actor. I implied that he could not act. If you liked CH in his movies then I'm glad for you. I'm also grateful beyond imagination that a channel like TCM exists so that both you and I can enjoy the shows we like and learn about movies we didn't know existed ! Who is your favorite classic movie actor? For me Bogie is right near the top. Also Frederick March, and I'll watch anything with James Cagney in it.