The Iron Claw (1941 serial)
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| The Iron Claw | |
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 Theatrical release poster |
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| Directed by | James W. Horne Carl Hiecke (asst.) |
| Produced by | Larry Darmour |
| Written by | Basil Dickey George H. Plympton Jesse Duffy Charles R. Condon Jack Stanley Arthur John Arbuthnott Stringer |
| Starring | Charles Quigley Joyce Bryant Walter Sande Forrest Taylor |
| Music by | Lee Zahler |
| Cinematography | James S. Brown Jr. |
| Editing by | Dwight Caldwell Earl Turner |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
| Release date(s) | August 15, 1941 |
| Running time | 15 episodes 289 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Iron Claw (1941) was the 15th serial released by Columbia Pictures .
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[edit] Synopsis
A Fortune in gold, taken from the wreck of a Spanish galleon, is hidden in the home of Anton Benson, a reclusive miser. The entire Benson family and household want the gold for themselves, including a mystery villain known as The Iron Claw. Newspaper journalist Bob Lane, with his photographer Jack Strong and Benton's niece Patricia, attempt to get to the bottom of the mystery.
[edit] Cast
| Actor | Role |
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| Charles Quigley | Bob Lane |
| Joyce Bryant | Patricia Benson |
| Walter Sande | Jack Strong |
| Forrest Taylor | Anton Benson |
| Norman Willis | Roy Benson, Landong's partner in crime |
| Alex Callam | James Benson |
| James Metcalfe | Culver Benson |
| Allen Doone | Simon Leach |
| Edythe Elliott | Milly Leach |
| John Beck | Gyves, the butler |
| Charles King | Silk Langdon, Chief henchman |
| James C. Morton | Detective Casey |
| Hal Price | O'Malley |
[edit] Chapter titles
- The Shaft of Doom
- The Murderous Mirror
- The Drop of Destiny
- The Fatal Fuse
- The Fiery Fall
- The Ship Log Talks
- The Mystic Map
- The Perilous Pit
- The Cul-de-sac
- The Curse of the Cave
- The Doctor's Bargain
- Vapors of Evil
- The Secret Door
- The Evil Eye
- The Claw's Collapse
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[edit] References
- ^ Cline, William C.. "Filmography". In the Nick of Time. McFarland & Company, Inc.. pp. pp. 231. ISBN 078640471X.
