The Panther's Claw (1942)
A Shriek Of Death - As The Sleek Nocturnal Prowler STRIKES Again!
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.
Director: William Beaudine
Genre: Thriller, Mystery, Crime
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: March 3, 1942
Cast
- Sidney Blackmer - Police Commissioner Thatcher Colt
- Rick Vallin - Anthony 'Tony' Abbot (as Ricki Vallin)
- Byron Foulger - Everett P. Digberry
- Herbert Rawlinson - District Attorney Bill Dougherty
- Lynn Starr - Miss Spencer
- Barry Bernard - Capt. Edgar Walters / Frank Galloway
- Trude Rosen - Nina Politza
- Thornton Edwards - Enrico Lombardi
- John Ince - Police Captain Mike Flynn
- Martin Ashe - Officer Murphy
Screenplay
- Martin Mooney (Screenplay)
- Fulton Oursler (Story)
- Edward Kaye (Dialogue)
Music: Lee Zahler
Editing: Fred Bain
Production: PRC, Motion Picture Associates
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Impossible Murder in a Locked Room, Deadly Conspiracies in Elite Circles, Serial Murder Clue Hunt, Cold Cases: Unsolved Murder Secrets
Keywords
cemetery, blackmail, murder
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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, Lynn Starr, Barry Bernard.
- How long is The Panther's Claw?
- The Panther's Claw has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is The Panther's Claw?
- The Panther's Claw is a Thriller, Mystery, Crime film.
- Where was The Panther's Claw produced?
- The Panther's Claw was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Panther's Claw?
- The themes of The Panther's Claw include: Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Impossible Murder in a Locked Room, Deadly Conspiracies in Elite Circles, Serial Murder Clue Hunt, Cold Cases: Unsolved Murder Secrets.