Chain of Evidence

Chain of Evidence

Chain of Evidence

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Chain of Evidence

"MURDER.., SO BRUTAL THE HEADLINES CAN'T TELL THE TRUTH"

1957

1h 4m

4.9(10 votes)

Crime

Drama

Mystery

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.

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10 featured cast members

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Bill Elliott

Bill Elliott

Andy Doyle

Jimmy Lydon

Jimmy Lydon

Steve Nordstrom (as James Lydon)

Claudia Barrett

Claudia Barrett

Harriet Owens

Tina Carver

Tina Carver

Claire Ramsey

Ross Elliott

Ross Elliott

Bob Bradfield

Don Haggerty

Don Haggerty

Det. Sgt. Mike Duncan

Dabbs Greer

Dabbs Greer

Dr. Ainsley - Psychiatrist

Timothy Carey

Timothy Carey

Carl Fowler

Meg Randall

Meg Randall

Polly Gunther

John Bleifer

John Bleifer

Jake Habermann

Creative team

Directed by: Paul Landres
Written by: Elwood Ullman

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