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The Panther's Claw (1942)

Movie ★ 6.5 70 min

Thriller Mystery Crime

The police arrest a man climbing over the wall of a cemetery after midnight. He claims that he is being blackmailed and is following instructions he received by mail to leave $1000 on a certain grave. It turns out that he's not the only one who got a blackmail letter from the same person--calling himself "The Black Panther"--and it also turns out that all the recipients are connected to an opera company.

William Beaudine Director

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Quick facts

Released
March 3, 1942
Runtime
70 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0035171
Language
Studio
PRC, Motion Picture Associates

Themes

Cast

Sidney Blackmer Sidney Blackmer Police Commissioner Thatcher Colt Rick Vallin Rick Vallin Anthony 'Tony' Abbot (as Ricki Vallin) Byron Foulger Byron Foulger Everett P. Digberry Herbert Rawlinson Herbert Rawlinson District Attorney Bill Dougherty Lynn Starr Miss Spencer Barry Bernard Barry Bernard Capt. Edgar Walters / Frank Galloway Trude Rosen Nina Politza Thornton Edwards Enrico Lombardi John Ince John Ince Police Captain Mike Flynn Martin Ashe Martin Ashe Officer Murphy Walter James Walter James Police Captain Tom Henry Frank Darien Frank Darien Samuel Wilkins Joseph DeVillard Antonio Spogucci (as Joseph M. De Villard) Jacques Vanaire Guiseppe Bartarelli (as Jack Vanaire) Willy Castello Willy Castello John Martin George (as William Castello) Harry Clark Officer Lou Levinsky (as Harry Clarke) Lew Leroy Apartment Manager (as Lou LeRoy) Billy Mitchell Billy Mitchell Nicodemus J. Brown

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Panther's Claw about?
The police arrest a man climbing over the wall of a cemetery after midnight. He claims that he is being blackmailed and is following instructions he received by mail to leave $1000 on a certain grave. It turns out that he's not the only one who got a blackmail letter from the same person--calling himself "The Black Panther"--and it also turns out that all the recipients are connected to an opera company.
Who directed The Panther's Claw?
The Panther's Claw was directed by William Beaudine.
Who stars in The Panther's Claw?
The Panther's Claw stars Sidney Blackmer, Rick Vallin, Byron Foulger, Herbert Rawlinson.
When was The Panther's Claw released?
The Panther's Claw is a 1942 thriller, mystery, crime film.
Where can I watch The Panther's Claw?
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