Touch of Evil Touch of Evil Touch of Evil is a 1958 American film noir written, directed by and co-starring Orson Welles. The screenplay was loosely based on the novel "Badge of Evil" by Whit Masterson. Along with Welles, the cast includes Charlton Heston, Janet Leigh, Joseph Calleia, Akim Tamiroff and Marlene Dietrich. One of the last examples of film noir in the genre's classic period, its reputation has grown since its release, and it is now widely regarded as one of Welles's best motion pictures and one of the best classic-era films noir. In 1993, it was selected for preservation in the
A Touch of Evil: Live Priest album that long-time producer Tom Allom has worked on since 1988's "Ram It Down" (co-producing along with the band). According to Billboard, this live album sold around 5,300 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 87 on The Billboard 200 chart. The track "Dissident Aggressor", originally recorded for their 1977 album "Sin After Sin", won the Grammy award for Best Metal Performance in 2010. A Touch of Evil: Live A Touch of Evil: Live is Judas Priest's fifth live album. It is the first with original vocalist Rob Halford since