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Also known as Scarlet Claw

1944 film by Roy William Neill

Film · TMDB

6.9

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.

Released: 1944-05-1874 minDir: Roy William NeillMystery, Crime, ThrillerPart of: Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) Collection

Cast

  • Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes
  • Nigel Bruce as Doctor Watson
  • Gerald Hamer as Potts / Tanner / Ramson
  • Paul Cavanagh as Lord Penrose
  • Arthur Hohl as Emile Journet
  • Miles Mander as Judge Brisson

Themes

  • black and white
  • murder investigation
  • sherlock holmes

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Ratings

IMDb

7.2/10

6,241 votes

Year
1944
Runtime
74 min
Genres
Crime, Horror, Mystery
Rated
Approved

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English language
Screenwriter
Roy William Neill
Cast member
Paul Cavanagh
Composer
Paul Sawtell
Production company
Universal Pictures
Narrative location
England
Duration
74
FilmAffinity ID
704828
Distribution format
video on demand
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publication date
1944-05-26
title
The Scarlet Claw
executive producer
Roy William Neill
distributed by
Netflix
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