The Sign of the Claw

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The Sign of the Claw

1926

1h 0m

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Crime

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A German Shepherd police dog and his policeman master track a gang of bank robbers, one of which is the dog's former abusive owner.

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6 members

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Peter the Great

Peter

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Edward Hearn

Robert Conway

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Ethel Shannon

Mildred Bryson

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Lee Shumway

Al Stokes

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Joseph Bennett

Jimmy Bryson

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Carmencita Johnson

Little Girl (uncredited)

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