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The Yellow Claw (1921)

Movie ★ 8.0

Crime

A frightened woman is murdered in the London apartment of a well-known novelist named Henry Leroux. The police arrest Leroux's butler, but he escapes and runs off to a mysterious opium den, the lair of a drug dealer named Mister King. Gaston Max, a detective from Paris, arrives in London to investigate the drug trafficking. Although the police take down the gang, Mr. King escapes and manages to keep his true identity a secret.

Gerard Fort Buckle Writer Sax Rohmer Writer René Plaissetty Director

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Quick facts

Released
January 13, 1921
IMDb
tt0011888
Studio
Stoll Picture Productions

Cast

Sydney Seaward Inspector Dunbar Arthur M. Cullin Dr. Cumberley Harvey Braban Harvey Braban Gaston Max Annie Esmond Denise Ryland Norman Page Soames Kitty Fielder Lady of the Poppies Kiyoshi Takase Ho-Pin A.C. Fotheringham-Lysons Henry Leroux Mary Massart Mary Massart Helen Cumberley Cyril Percival John Howard Edel Ivy King Mrs. Leroux June Tripp June Tripp Mrs. Vernon Eric Albury Gianopolis Geoffrey Benstead Sowerby

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Yellow Claw about?
A frightened woman is murdered in the London apartment of a well-known novelist named Henry Leroux. The police arrest Leroux's butler, but he escapes and runs off to a mysterious opium den, the lair of a drug dealer named Mister King. Gaston Max, a detective from Paris, arrives in London to investigate the drug trafficking. Although the police take down the gang, Mr. King escapes and manages to keep his true identity a secret.
Who directed The Yellow Claw?
The Yellow Claw was directed by René Plaissetty.
Who stars in The Yellow Claw?
The Yellow Claw stars Sydney Seaward, Arthur M. Cullin, Harvey Braban, Annie Esmond.
When was The Yellow Claw released?
The Yellow Claw is a 1921 crime film.
Where can I watch The Yellow Claw?
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