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The Scarlet Claw
Movie

The Scarlet Claw

1944· Released6.9/ 10
MysteryCrimeThriller

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.

Ratings

TMDB
6.9/10

105 votes

IMDb
7.2/10

6,241 votes

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Director

Roy William Neill

Roy William Neill

Director

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

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