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The Scarlet Claw

7.019441h 14mNRMovieMysteryCrimeThriller

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.

DirectorRoy William Neill
WritersEdmund L. Hartmann·Paul Gangelin
ProducerRoy William Neill

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Cast · Directed by Roy William Neill

BRBasil Rathbone
Basil Rathbone
Sherlock Holmes
NBNigel Bruce
Nigel Bruce
Doctor Watson
GHGerald Hamer
Gerald Hamer
Potts / Tanner / Ramson
PCPaul Cavanagh
Paul Cavanagh
Lord Penrose
AHArthur Hohl
Arthur Hohl
Emile Journet
MMMiles Mander
Miles Mander
Judge Brisson
KHKay Harding
Kay Harding
Marie Journet
DCDavid Clyde
David Clyde
Police Sergeant Thompson
IWIan Wolfe
Ian Wolfe
Drake
VHVictoria Horne
Victoria Horne
Nora
AFAl Ferguson
Al Ferguson
Attendant (uncredited)
OHOlaf Hytten
Olaf Hytten
Hotel Day Desk Clerk (uncredited)

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The Scarlet Claw — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Scarlet Claw?

The Scarlet Claw is streaming on Plex in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The Scarlet Claw on Netflix?

No, The Scarlet Claw is not on Netflix in Canada as of November 2026. It's currently on Plex.

Is The Scarlet Claw on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Scarlet Claw isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now. It's on Plex instead.

Where can I watch The Scarlet Claw for free?

The Scarlet Claw is available to stream free (with ads) on Plex in Canada.

Is there a sequel to The Scarlet Claw?

Yes — The Scarlet Claw is followed by The Pearl of Death (1944) in the Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) Collection.

Is there a prequel to The Scarlet Claw?

Yes — The Spider Woman (1943) comes before The Scarlet Claw in the Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) Collection.

Is The Scarlet Claw part of a trilogy?

No — The Scarlet Claw is part of the Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) Collection, which has 14 films.

How many movies are in the Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) Collection?

There are 14 films in the Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) Collection: The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939), The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939), Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror (1942), Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon (1942), Sherlock Holmes in Washington (1943), Sherlock Holmes Faces Death (1943), The Spider Woman (1943), The Scarlet Claw (1944), The Pearl of Death (1944), The House of Fear (1945), The Woman in Green (1945), Pursuit to Algiers (1945), Terror by Night (1946) and Dressed to Kill (1946).