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    WSR Detailed DVD Review
    Touch Of Evil


    Genre: Drama

    Reviewed In Issue 45 (Jan/Feb 2001) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Charlton Heston, Janet Leigh, Orson Welles, Joseph Calleia, Akim Tamiroff, Joanna Moore, Ray Collins, Dennis Weaver, Valentin de Vargas, Mort Mills, Marlene Dietrich & Zsa Zsa Gabor

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
    DD Sound Rating: 2
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 4.5
    Internet Links
    http://www.universalstudios.com/home
    Special Features
    Includes the 58-page memo written to Universal Pictures by Orson Welles requesting changes to the studio-edited version of the film . Also included are production notes, cast and crew biographies and the theatrical trailer. The documentary that was originally scheduled is not included.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Universal Studios Home Video
    (Catalog Number): 20470
    (MPAA Rating): PG13
    (Rating Reason):

    		 NA
    (Retail Price): $29.98
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 111
    (Color Type): Black & White
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): No
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1958
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 10/31/00
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Orson Welles
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Based on the novel Badge Of Evil by Whit Masterson, this version of Touch Of Evil (produced by Rick Schmidlin and edited by Walter Murch) is an attempt at reediting the theatrically released version (edited by Universal Pictures) to what writer/director/star Orson Welles originally intended based on his 58-page memo (that

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD exhibits a good gray scale with pleasing contrast. Blacks are just shy of true depth. Images can seem just slightly soft, but otherwise detail and definition are nicely rendered. Source element dirt and artifacts are minimal, and there are no major distractions for a picture that is quite solid and should surely please. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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