44 Replies to “Sherlock Holmes The Scarlet Claw”

  2. Well, I tried to watch it…but I must say that in general, even at age 79, I prefer the modern Sherlock Holmes, Benedict Cumberbatch. I saw all of these of course when they were running on our television in the 50s, and enjoyed them then…now, not so much. Thanks, though for an enjoyable if brief moment.

  3. All those standing up for Jeremy Brett as the best Sherlock Holmes overlook two pivotal aspects pertaining to Holmes physical appearance and personality ; first no other than RATHBONE is so close to the Holmes figure as sketched by non other than Doyle himself and second Brett'assumption of Holmes' character ,brilliant as it is , borders unmistakably on a Gothic version which is NOT what Doyle meant for his hero ; Holmes is supposed to be impressively stolid ,unusually deductive and unerringly sombre but NOT intimidating as Brett's Holmes is ; these two aspects is where Brett's Holmes loses to Rathbone''s ; certainly Rathbone and Brett were the most convincing Holmes yet Rathbone's version outplays Brett's on the above two grounds.

  4. I love the end of these movies when Holmes waxes poetic and they play that noble music.
    This is the Holmes movie that scared me the most as a child..that scene with "Nora" and the judge!

  7. This is widely considered the best of the series by both fans and critics alike. Let's not forget that in addition to the great acting of Rathbone and Bruce that the series owes its atmospheric& psychological success to director Roy William Neill who directed 10 of the movies . One would never know these were B films— so stylishly did he direct them.

  9. This was one of their better cases and certainly kept me going as to the motive. Some of the atmospheres were perfect "Holmes".

  14. I think I may have been born in the wrong time lol but I love these movies basil is Holmes this one the scarlet claw is my favorite movie of all time not just of these movies my favorite movie period

  15. The Holmes and Watson in this series are different from the stories of Conan Doyle because most of them are not his stories and are set in the present. I can enjoy them as well as most of the other portrayals of the pair but my favorite is the Granada series with Jeremy Brett. This movie is my favorite of the Rathbone portrayals.

  17. Well what can i say to do these two incredible actors justice. Because they can't be beaten. The old black and whites can never be matched classic

  31. The theme of this movie seems to be that Holmes is a liar. 1st: he expects Journet' to explain why the garden weeder is there, when he's the one who brought it there. 2nd: he said that he had taken it away quite by accident. 3rd: he told Watson he wanted to get a good night's rest. 4th: he said he was baffled by where Journet 'could be and then claimed to know where Journet' was hiding and the judge's clock chimes only confirmed it. What else?

  38. Watching these wonderful gems and reading comments by people who can spell, Is such a treat!
    I've watched much newer programming and trying to make sense of the posts makes ones eyes cross! I've not read anything against these two fine actors. Perhaps it's true that Watson wasn't supposed to be simple, But I truly don't view his character this way. He has his own input and opinions and Sherlock respects him and thanks him. I absolutely adore Nigel and his flawless performance. If its not Basil and Nigel, Its not Sherlock and Watson!

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