The Scarlet Claw (1944)

  • NR
  • 05/18/1944 (US)
  • Mystery, Crime, Thriller
  • 1h 14m

Holmes vs. Monster!

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.

Edmund L. Hartmann

Screenplay

Brenda Weisberg

Story

Paul Gangelin

Story

Arthur Conan Doyle

Characters

Roy William Neill

Director, Screenplay

Cast

Basil Rathbone's headshot

Basil Rathbone

Sherlock Holmes
Nigel Bruce's headshot

Nigel Bruce

Doctor Watson
Gerald Hamer's headshot

Gerald Hamer

Potts / Tanner / Ramson
Paul Cavanagh's headshot

Paul Cavanagh

Lord Penrose
Arthur Hohl's headshot

Arthur Hohl

Emile Journet
Miles Mander's headshot

Miles Mander

Judge Brisson
Kay Harding's headshot

Kay Harding

Marie Journet
David Clyde's headshot

David Clyde

Police Sergeant Thompson

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