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Chain of Evidence(1957)
Status: Released
Date: 1957-01-06
51%
11 Votes
Time: 1h 4m
MURDER.., SO BRUTAL THE HEADLINES CAN'T TELL THE TRUTH
Overview:
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies:
Allied Artists Pictures
Movie: Chain of Evidence
Top 10 Billed Cast
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
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Overview
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.
Release Date
1957-01-06
Average
5.091
Rating:
2.5 startsTagline
MURDER.., SO BRUTAL THE HEADLINES CAN'T TELL THE TRUTH
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