''Chain of Evidence'' is a 1957 American
film noir
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crime film
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directed by
Paul Landres
Paul Landres (1912–2001) was an American film and television film editor, editor and director. He directed episodes of ''The Lone Ranger (TV series), The Lone Ranger'', ''Maverick (TV series), Maverick'' and ''Flipper (1964 TV series), Flipp ...
and starring
Bill Elliott
William Clyde Elliott (born October 8, 1955), also known as Awesome Bill from Dawsonville, Million Dollar Bill, or Wild Bill is an American former professional stock car racing driver. He competes full time in the Camping World Superstar Racing ...
,
Jimmy Lydon
James Joseph Lydon (May 30, 1923 – March 9, 2022) was an American actor and television producer whose career in the entertainment industry began as a teenager during the 1930s.
Early life
Lydon was born in Harrington Park, New Jersey on May 3 ...
and
Don Haggerty
Don Haggerty (July 3, 1914 – August 19, 1988) was an American actor of film and television.
Early life and education
Before he began appearing in films in 1947, Haggerty was a Brown University athlete and served in the United States Army f ...
.
[Parish & Pitts p.217] It was the fourth in a series of five films featuring Elliott as a detective in the
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office
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made by
Allied Artists.
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Cast
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Bill Elliott
William Clyde Elliott (born October 8, 1955), also known as Awesome Bill from Dawsonville, Million Dollar Bill, or Wild Bill is an American former professional stock car racing driver. He competes full time in the Camping World Superstar Ra