Janet Leigh 1956, she moved to more complex dramatic roles, such as the role of Linda Latham in "Safari" opposite Victor Mature. Leigh's performance in the Harry Houdini biopic "Houdini" (1953) marked the first of five films in which she co-starred opposite her then-husband, Tony Curtis. She would subsequently appear opposite Curtis in "The Black Shield of Falworth" (1954), "The Vikings" (1958), "The Perfect Furlough" (1958) and "Who Was That Lady?" (1960). They also had cameos together in a sixth film, "Pepe" (1960). In 1958, Leigh starred as Susan Vargas in the Orson Welles film noir classic "Touch of Evil" (1958) with
In Love and War (1958 film) him again. Jerry Wald, who had a deal with Fox, bought the screen rights to "The Big War" in March 1957. It was one of a number of war novels bought by Fox at the time, including "The Young Lions", "The Hunters" and "The Enemy Below". At one stage the film was known as "Hell Raisers" before being titled "In Love and War". Filming started in June 1958. In Love and War (1958 film) In Love and War is a 1958 Cinemascope and DeLuxe Color film set in World War II, directed by Philip Dunne. It is based on the