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The Scarlet Claw poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 77.7 / 100
1944·Crime / Horror / Mystery·1h 14m

THE SCARLET CLAW

“Holmes vs. Monster!”

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.

Above the Line
Roy William Neill·DirectorEdmund L. Hartmann·ScreenplayRoy William Neill·ScreenplayGeorge Robinson·Director of PhotographyPaul Sawtell·Original Music ComposerPaul Landres·Editor
Cast
Basil Rathbone·Sherlock HolmesNigel Bruce·Doctor WatsonGerald Hamer·Potts / Tanner / RamsonPaul Cavanagh·Lord PenroseArthur Hohl·Emile JournetMiles Mander·Judge BrissonKay Harding·Marie JournetDavid Clyde·Police Sergeant ThompsonIan Wolfe·DrakeVictoria Horne·Nora
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 1
Roy William Neill·Director
Writing· 5
Edmund L. Hartmann·ScreenplayBrenda Weisberg·StoryPaul Gangelin·StoryRoy William Neill·ScreenplayArthur Conan Doyle·Characters
Camera· 1
George Robinson·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Paul Landres·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Paul Sawtell·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 2
John B. Goodman·Art DirectionRalph M. DeLacy·Art Direction
Production· 1
Roy William Neill·Producer
By the Numbers
77.7
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
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