The Scarlet Claw

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The Scarlet Claw

"Holmes vs. Monster!"

1944

1h 14m

6.9(97 votes)

Mystery

Crime

Thriller

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.

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19 members

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Basil Rathbone

Sherlock Holmes

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Nigel Bruce

Doctor Watson

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Gerald Hamer

Potts / Tanner / Ramson

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Paul Cavanagh

Lord Penrose

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Arthur Hohl

Emile Journet

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Miles Mander

Judge Brisson

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Kay Harding

Marie Journet

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David Clyde

Police Sergeant Thompson

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Ian Wolfe

Drake

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Victoria Horne

Nora

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Al Ferguson

Attendant (uncredited)

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Olaf Hytten

Hotel Day Desk Clerk (uncredited)

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Bobby Hale

Villager in Pub (uncredited)

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Harry Allen

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Gertrude Astor

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Clyde Fillmore

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Charles Francis

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George Kirby

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Pietro Sosso

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The Scarlet Claw

The Scarlet Claw

Overview

Where to Watch

Links & Resources

Production Companies

Videos & Trailers

Cast & Crew

Basil Rathbone

Nigel Bruce

Gerald Hamer

Paul Cavanagh

Arthur Hohl

Miles Mander

Kay Harding

David Clyde

Ian Wolfe

Victoria Horne

Al Ferguson

Olaf Hytten

Bobby Hale

Harry Allen

Gertrude Astor

Clyde Fillmore

Charles Francis

George Kirby

Pietro Sosso

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