The Scarlet Claw (1944)
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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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 7.02 |
Directed By
Roy William Neill
Crew
Edmund L. Hartmann
Brenda Weisberg
Paul Landres
John B. Goodman
Paul Gangelin
Paul Sawtell
Ralph M. DeLacy
Roy William Neill
Arthur Conan Doyle
Roy William Neill
Roy William Neill
George Robinson
TOP CAST
Basil Rathbone
Sherlock Holmes
Nigel Bruce
Doctor Watson
Gerald Hamer
Potts / Tanner / Ramson
Paul Cavanagh
Lord Penrose
Arthur Hohl
Emile Journet
Miles Mander
Judge Brisson
Kay Harding
Marie Journet
David Clyde
Police Sergeant Thompson
Ian Wolfe
Drake
Victoria Horne
Nora
Al Ferguson
Attendant (uncredited)
Olaf Hytten
Hotel Day Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Bobby Hale
Villager in Pub (uncredited)
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