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The Scarlet Claw

The Scarlet Claw

Holmes vs. Monster!

19447.01h 14m

Overview

When a woman is found dead with her throat torn out, the local villagers blame a supernatural monster. But Sherlock Holmes, who gets drawn into the case from nearby Quebec, suspects a human murderer.

Directed by Roy William Neill
Written by Edmund L. Hartmann, Paul Gangelin, Brenda Weisberg
Produced by Roy William Neill
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Top Cast

Basil Rathbone

Basil Rathbone

Sherlock Holmes

Nigel Bruce

Nigel Bruce

Doctor Watson

Gerald Hamer

Gerald Hamer

Potts / Tanner / Ramson

Paul Cavanagh

Paul Cavanagh

Lord Penrose

Arthur Hohl

Arthur Hohl

Emile Journet

Miles Mander

Miles Mander

Judge Brisson

Kay Harding

Kay Harding

Marie Journet

David Clyde

David Clyde

Police Sergeant Thompson

Ian Wolfe

Ian Wolfe

Drake

Victoria Horne

Victoria Horne

Nora

Themes & Keywords

black and whitemurder investigationsherlock holmes

About The Scarlet Claw

The Scarlet Claw is a mystery, crime, thriller film released in 1944 exploring themes of black and white, murder investigation, sherlock holmes. Directed by Roy William Neill, it stars Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Gerald Hamer. When a woman is found dead with her throat torn out, the local villagers blame a supernatural monster. But Sherlock Holmes, who gets drawn into the case from nearby Quebec, suspects a human murderer.

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