Sherlock Holmes and the Scarlet Claw (1944)
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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… More 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 is a master of disguise, and could be anyone in the village -- from the constable to the postman to the reclusive, violence-prone innkeeper (Arthur Hohl). Alas, the publicity photos sent out with The Scarlet Claw gave away the identity of the killer -- something we have no intention of doing here. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Roy William Neill
- Written By
- Edmund Hartman, Roy William Neill
- Genres
- Drama, Mystery & Suspense, Classics
G,
- In Theaters
- May 26, 1944 Wide
- Studio
- Universal Pictures
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
The fog machines are kept busy.
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Michael W. Phillips, Jr., Goatdog's Movies
Scooby-Doo meets Sherlock Holmes.
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Cast
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Basil Rathbone
as Sherlock Holmes
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Nigel Bruce
as Dr. John H. Watson
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Gerald Hamer
as Potts/Tanner/Ramson
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Paul Cavanagh
as Lord William Penrose
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Arthur Hohl
as Emile Journet
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Miles Mander
as Judge Brisson
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Kay Harding
as Marie Journet
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David Clyde
as Sgt. Thompson
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Victoria Horne
as Nora
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Harry Allen
as Taylor the Storekeeper
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Gertrude Astor
as Woman
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Olaf Hytten
as Hotel Desk Clerk
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George Kirby
as Father Pierre
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Ian Wolfe
as Drake the Butler
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Frank O'Connor
as Cab Driver
