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The Scarlet Claw

Holmes vs. Monster!

★ 7.0 1944 74 min NR MysteryCrimeThriller

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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The Scarlet Claw in its release era

Released in 1944, The Scarlet Claw sits inside the 1940s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1944-05-18
Rating
NR
TMDB score
7.0/10
Original language
EN
Status
Released
Production
United States of America
Studio
Universal Pictures

People behind the title

DirectorRoy William NeillWriterEdmund L. HartmannWriterBrenda WeisbergWriterPaul GangelinCastBasil RathboneCastNigel BruceCastGerald HamerCastPaul Cavanagh

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