The Scarlet Claw
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The Scarlet Claw, a 1944 American mystery thriller starring Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes and Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson.
Directed and produced by Roy William Neill, it is the eighth film in the celebrated Rathbone/Bruce series and is widely considered by critics and fans to be one of the best entries.
Key Movie Details
Release Date: May 26, 1944 (General USA release).
Plot: While attending an occult conference in Quebec City, Canada, Holmes and Watson investigate a series of grisly murders in the village of La Morte Rouge, where locals believe a supernatural "monster" is responsible.
Atmosphere: The film is noted for its dark, gothic horror-like atmosphere, frequently compared to The Hound of the Baskervilles.
Original Story: Unlike many others in the series, this film is not a direct adaptation of a Sir Arthur Conan Doyle story, though it borrows stylistic elements from his works.
Cast & Crew
Sherlock Holmes: Basil Rathbone.
Dr. Watson: Nigel Bruce.
Supporting Cast: Kay Harding, Gerald Hamer, Paul Cavanagh, Arthur Hohl, and Miles Mander.
Screenplay: Edmund L. Hartmann and Roy William Neill, based on a story by Paul Gangelin and Brenda Weisberg.
Notable Production Facts
Working Title: The film was originally titled Sherlock Holmes in Canada or Sherlock Holmes vs. Moriarty.
Budget: It was produced for approximately $189,624.54, slightly over its initial budget.
Setting: Although set in Quebec, Canada, the entire film was shot at Universal Studios in California.
The Scarlet Claw, a 1944 American mystery thriller starring Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes and Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson.
Directed and produced by Roy William Neill, it is the eighth film in the celebrated Rathbone/Bruce series and is widely considered by critics and fans to be one of the best entries.
Key Movie Details
Release Date: May 26, 1944 (General USA release).
Plot: While attending an occult conference in Quebec City, Canada, Holmes and Watson investigate a series of grisly murders in the village of La Morte Rouge, where locals believe a supernatural "monster" is responsible.
Atmosphere: The film is noted for its dark, gothic horror-like atmosphere, frequently compared to The Hound of the Baskervilles.
Original Story: Unlike many others in the series, this film is not a direct adaptation of a Sir Arthur Conan Doyle story, though it borrows stylistic elements from his works.
Cast & Crew
Sherlock Holmes: Basil Rathbone.
Dr. Watson: Nigel Bruce.
Supporting Cast: Kay Harding, Gerald Hamer, Paul Cavanagh, Arthur Hohl, and Miles Mander.
Screenplay: Edmund L. Hartmann and Roy William Neill, based on a story by Paul Gangelin and Brenda Weisberg.
Notable Production Facts
Working Title: The film was originally titled Sherlock Holmes in Canada or Sherlock Holmes vs. Moriarty.
Budget: It was produced for approximately $189,624.54, slightly over its initial budget.
Setting: Although set in Quebec, Canada, the entire film was shot at Universal Studios in California.
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