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The Scarlet Claw

1944 · 74 min

A moody, foggy mystery that pits sharp deduction against a lurking, gothic menace.

Genres
Mystery, Crime, Thriller
Tagline
Holmes vs. Monster!
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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Tone
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • mystery
  • deception
  • revenge
  • justice
  • fate
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror4
Humour3
Realism6
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

In this series

Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) Collection

  1. The Adventures of Sherlock HolmesMovie · 1939
  2. The Hound of the BaskervillesMovie · 1939
  3. Sherlock Holmes and the Secret WeaponMovie · 1942
  4. Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of TerrorMovie · 1942
  5. Sherlock Holmes Faces DeathMovie · 1943
  6. Sherlock Holmes in WashingtonMovie · 1943
  7. The Pearl of DeathMovie · 1944
  8. The Scarlet ClawMovie · 1944 This title
  9. Pursuit to AlgiersMovie · 1945
  10. The House of FearMovie · 1945
  11. The Woman in GreenMovie · 1945
  12. Dressed to KillMovie · 1946
  13. Terror by NightMovie · 1946

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Genres
mystery, crime, thriller
Directed by
Roy William Neill
Written by
Edmund L. Hartmann, Roy William Neill
Starring
Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Gerald Hamer, Paul Cavanagh, Arthur Hohl, Miles Mander, Kay Harding, David Clyde
Music
Paul Sawtell
Cinematography
George Robinson
Runtime
74 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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