THE SCARLET CLAW (1944). While it can't compare to the first two Sherlock Holmes films by 20th Century Fox (HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES and THE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES), this Universal outing is one of the better ones from that studio. Wonderful atmosphere and pretty spooky in parts. Shame about the "Watson Comedy Relief" parts as they really hinder the action. ***1/2
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