William Clemens
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William Clemens (born September 10, 1905 in Saginaw, Michigan, died April 29, 1980 in Los Angeles, California) was an American film director, known primarily for low-budget crime dramas.
Clemens began his Hollywood career as a film editor in 1931. His first directing project was Man Hunt in 1936. His major credits include two Perry Mason mysteries (The Case of the Velvet Claws and The Case of the Stuttering Bishop), three films featuring detective Tom Lawrence, aka "The Falcon," four films based on the Nancy Drew series, and Calling Philo Vance.
His final project was The Thirteenth Hour in 1947.