The Yellow Claw (1921)
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.
Director: René Plaissetty
Genre: Crime
Release Date: January 13, 1921
Cast
- Sydney Seaward - Inspector Dunbar
- Arthur M. Cullin - Dr. Cumberley
- 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 - Helen Cumberley
- Cyril Percival - John Howard Edel
Screenplay
Production: Stoll Picture Productions
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: René Plaissetty
More Films in Genre: Crime
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, Norman Page, Kitty Fielder.
- What genre is The Yellow Claw?
- The Yellow Claw is a Crime film.