Sherlock Holmes and the Scarlet Claw (1944)
Release Date: May 26, 1944 Wide
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Though it is not based on any Conan Doyle story, The Scarlet Claw is regarded by Baker Street aficionados as the best of Universal's Sherlock Holmes series. Holmes (Basil Rathbone) and Watson (Nigel Bruce) journey to Canada to investigate a series of mysterious murders. All the victims have been found with their throats ripped out (yecch!). Halfway through the film, Holmes deduces that the culprit is a demented actor, wreaking vengeance on those who've wronged him in some way or other. The actor
May 26, 1944 Wide
Nov 25, 2003
Universal Pictures
Cast
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Basil Rathbone
Sherlock Holmes -
Nigel Bruce
Dr. John H. Watson -
Gerald Hamer
Potts/Tanner/Ramson -
Paul Cavanagh
Lord William Penrose -
Arthur Hohl
Emile Journet -
Miles Mander
Judge Brisson -
Kay Harding
Marie Journet -
David Clyde
Sgt. Thompson -
Victoria Horne
Nora -
Harry Allen
Taylor the Storekeeper -
Gertrude Astor
Woman -
Olaf Hytten
Hotel Desk Clerk -
George Kirby
Father Pierre -
Ian Wolfe
Drake the Butler -
Frank O'Connor
Cab Driver
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Foreign Titles
- The Scarlet Claw (1944) (DE)
- The Scarlet Claw (1944) (UK)
