The Scarlet Claw

The Scarlet Claw

Holmes vs. Monster!

Part of Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) Collection

1944•1h 14m•7.0/10

MysteryCrimeThrillerHorror

Ratings

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7.0/10(101)

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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Production

Universal Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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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

Al Ferguson

Al Ferguson

Attendant (uncredited)

Olaf Hytten

Olaf Hytten

Hotel Day Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Bobby Hale

Villager in Pub (uncredited)

Harry Allen

Harry Allen

Gertrude Astor

Gertrude Astor

Clyde Fillmore

Clyde Fillmore

Charles Francis

George Kirby

Pietro Sosso

Pietro Sosso

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