Reflecting on Orson Welles Touch of Evil

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Published May 29, 2008 at 10:59 AM PDT

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The movie "Touch of Evil" brought Orson Welles back into the game as one of the world's great film directors. Bill Nericcio of San Diego State says the movie also brought some welcome enlightenment to

Reflecting on Orson Welles Touch of Evil

Originally aired on January 31, 2008

Tom Fudge: “Border towns bring out the worst in people.” That's what the hero, Vargas, says in Orson Welles’ classic film Touch of Evil . Living here in San Diego and Tijuana, we should know if that's true. The only thing I'm sure of is Touch of Evil is the best movie about border towns I've ever seen.

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Bill Nericcio , chair of the Department of English and Comparative Literature at San Diego State University .

Reflecting on Orson Welles Touch of Evil

The movie "Touch of Evil" brought Orson Welles back into the game as one of the world's great film directors. Bill Nericcio of San Diego State says the movie also brought some welcome enlightenment to

Reflecting on Orson Welles Touch of Evil