“MURDER.., SO BRUTAL THE HEADLINES CAN'T TELL THE TRUTH”
A police lieutenant fights to prove a boy's innocence after he's accused of murder. The fourth of five Ben Schwab productions that starred Bill Elliott as a detective lieutenant in the L.A. Sheriff's department.
Bill Elliott
Andy Doyle
Jimmy Lydon
Steve Nordstrom (as James Lydon)
Claudia Barrett
Harriet Owens
Tina Carver
Claire Ramsey
Ross Elliott
Bob Bradfield
Don Haggerty
Det. Sgt. Mike Duncan
Dabbs Greer
Dr. Ainsley - Psychiatrist
Timothy Carey
Carl Fowler
Meg Randall
Polly Gunther
John Bleifer
Jake Habermann
Chain of Evidence is a crime, drama, mystery film released in 1957 exploring themes of amnesia, detective, murder, los angeles, california, framed for a crime. Directed by Paul Landres, it stars Bill Elliott, Jimmy Lydon, Claudia Barrett. A police lieutenant fights to prove a boy's innocence after he's accused of murder. The fourth of five Ben Schwab productions that starred Bill Elliott as a detective lieutenant in the L.A. Sheriff's department.
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