The Scarlet Claw

1944

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.

"Holmes vs. Monster!"

Rating

6.936
94 votes

Popularity

0.8891

Origin & Countries

US | en | United States of America

Production

Universal Pictures

Runtime

74 min.

Status

Released

Release: 5/18/1944

Credits

The Scarlet Claw

Roy William NeillDirector

The Scarlet Claw

Basil RathboneSherlock Holmes

The Scarlet Claw

Nigel BruceDoctor Watson

The Scarlet Claw

Gerald HamerPotts / Tanner / Ramson

The Scarlet Claw

Paul CavanaghLord Penrose

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Reviews

CinemaSerf

6/30/2022

7 / 10

"Holmes" (Basil Rathbone) and "Watson" (Nigel Bruce) find themselves in Quebec investigating the ghoulish murder of "Lady Penrose" who has had her throat "torn out" by a monster that has the local community petrified. Of course, it cannot be a monster so our duo deduce their way to the real culprit. Along the way, "Watson" manages to fall in a bog a couple of times and even get a bit squiffy in this more traditional story with an intriguing and eerily presented ending. Gerald Hamer multi-tasks well, too.

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