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Holmes vs. Monster! - The Scarlet Claw
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Title: The Scarlet Claw

Release Date: 18 May 1944

Runtime: 1h 14m

Genre: Mystery, Crime, Thriller

Director: Universal Pictures

Production Companies: Universal Pictures

Overview: 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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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.891 (92 votes)

Cast

  • Sherlock Holmes: Basil Rathbone
  • Doctor Watson: Nigel Bruce
  • Potts / Tanner / Ramson: Gerald Hamer
  • Lord Penrose: Paul Cavanagh
  • Emile Journet: Arthur Hohl
  • Judge Brisson: Miles Mander
  • Marie Journet: Kay Harding
  • Police Sergeant Thompson: David Clyde
  • Drake: Ian Wolfe
  • Nora: Victoria Horne
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