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Synopsis
A border-town bombing draws Mexican investigator Miguel Vargas into a corruption-ridden police investigation led by crooked captain Hank Quinlan, setting off a deadly struggle over power, justice, and truth.
Charlton Heston
Cast
Janet Leigh
Cast
Orson Welles
Cast
Joseph Calleia
Cast
Akim Tamiroff
Cast
Joanna Moore
Cast
Ray Collins
Cast
Dennis Weaver
Cast
Valentin de Vargas
Cast
Mort Mills
Cast
Orson Welles
Director
Orson Welles
Writer
Whit Masterson
Writer

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