Touch of Evil (DVD, 2000, Restored Version)

Welles worked wonders with a small budget. However, at times you are reminded of 1950s Universal Sci-Fi films due to the stark qualities of the drab and undecorated sets (all location, but still way under the top), and some rather jarring voice overdubs (found in all later Welles' films).
The "recut" version is not that big a difference, save for the opening sequence.
Heston is pure ham, of course, but Leigh is quite good.
So what makes this such a gem?
Welles. Period. It's almost impossible to take your eyes off him. You miss him when he's not in a scene. Like W.C. Fields, he was, when left to his own devices, one of the few film actors that surprised his audience with every line. Always more than needed, perhaps, but never boring.
No matter what Jean-Luc and Frankie Truffles had to say, the film is not of genius, but the man was.
You will enjoy the ride.