Tanya: He was some kind of a man. What does it matter what you say about people?

- Marlene Dietrich (as Tanya) in Touch of Evil (1958)

Ramon Miguel 'Mike' Vargas: A policeman's job is only easy in a police state.

- Charlton Heston (as Ramon Miguel 'Mike' Vargas) in Touch of Evil (1958)

Ramon Miguel 'Mike' Vargas: I'm saying more than that, Captain. You framed that boy. Framed him!

- Charlton Heston (as Ramon Miguel 'Mike' Vargas) in Touch of Evil (1958)

Ramon Miguel 'Mike' Vargas: Susie, one of the longest borders on earth is right here between your country and mine. An open border. Fourteen hundred miles without a single machine gun in place. Yeah, I suppose that all sounds very corny to you.
Susan: I could love being corny, if my husband would only cooperate.

- Janet Leigh (as Susan 'Susie' Vargas) in Touch of Evil (1958)

Ramon Miguel 'Mike' Vargas: This could be very bad for us.
Susan: For us?
Ramon Miguel 'Mike' Vargas: For Mexico, I mean.

- Charlton Heston (as Ramon Miguel 'Mike' Vargas) in Touch of Evil (1958)

Mirador Motel night manager: It STINKS in here!

- Dennis Weaver (as Mirador Motel Night Manager) in Touch of Evil (1958)