The Iron Claw
“With flailing fists and blazing bullets, one man defies the fiendish law of the Iron Claw!”
Synopsis
The heirs of Anton Benson are searching Bensonhurst for hidden gold; they are joined by a reporter, a gangster...and a masked fiend known as The Iron Claw.
Top Cast
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Charles Quigley
Bob Lane
Joyce Bryant
Patricia Benson
Forrest Taylor
Anton Benson
Walter Sande
Jack Strong
Norman Willis
Roy Benson
Alex Callam
James Benson
James Metcalfe
Culver Benson
Allen Doone
Simon Leach
Edythe Elliott
Milly Leach
John Beck
Gyves
Charles King
Silk Langdon
James C. Morton
Casey
Hal Price
O'Malley
Richard Alexander
Henchman
Eddie Hart
Henchman Jake
Lloyd Ingraham
Managing Editor
Frank LaRue
Inspector Cramer
Knox Manning
Narrator (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 15, 1941
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James W. Horne
- Screenplay & Story
- Basil Dickey, George H. Plympton, Jesse Duffy, Charles R. Condon, Jack Stanley
- Original Score
- Lee Zahler
- Original Title
- The Iron Claw
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 4h 49m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James W. Horne
Basil Dickey, George H. Plympton, Jesse Duffy, Charles R. Condon, Jack Stanley
Lee Zahler
James S. Brown Jr.
Dwight Caldwell, Earl Turner
Larry Darmour
Department Leadership Roster
James W. Horne
Director
Larry Darmour
Producer
Dwight Caldwell
Editor
Earl Turner
Editor
Basil Dickey
Screenplay
George H. Plympton
Screenplay
Jesse Duffy
Screenplay
Charles R. Condon
Screenplay
Jack Stanley
Screenplay
James S. Brown Jr.
Director of Photography
Lee Zahler
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Iron Claw
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Iron Claw about?
The heirs of Anton Benson are searching Bensonhurst for hidden gold; they are joined by a reporter, a gangster...and a masked fiend known as The Iron Claw.
Who directed The Iron Claw?
The Iron Claw was directed by James W. Horne.
Who stars in The Iron Claw?
The principal cast of The Iron Claw includes Charles Quigley, Joyce Bryant, Forrest Taylor, Walter Sande, Norman Willis.
When was The Iron Claw released and how long is it?
The Iron Claw was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 4h 49m.
Who composed the musical score for The Iron Claw?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Iron Claw was composed by Lee Zahler.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Iron Claw?
The Iron Claw holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).