The Scarlet Claw

The Scarlet Claw

Holmes vs. Monster!

Directed by Roy William Neill

Produced by Universal Pictures

194474 min7.0 / 10

A classic 1940s mystery thriller where Sherlock Holmes applies rational deduction to debunk supernatural panic and uncover a human killer.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Scarlet Claw scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is The Scarlet Claw sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Does The Scarlet Claw end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Scarlet Claw violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Scarlet Claw easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

77/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity73

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise89

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like The Scarlet Claw

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Scarlet Claw

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Scarlet Claw, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Scarlet Claw, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Scarlet Claw, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

Share thisXBlueskyReddit