The Panther's Claw
“A Shriek Of Death - As The Sleek Nocturnal Prowler STRIKES Again!”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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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
Walter James
Police Captain Tom Henry
Frank Darien
Samuel Wilkins
Joseph DeVillard
Antonio Spogucci (as Joseph M. De Villard)
Jacques Vanaire
Guiseppe Bartarelli (as Jack Vanaire)
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
Nicodemus J. Brown
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 3, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Beaudine
- Screenplay & Story
- Martin Mooney
- Original Score
- Lee Zahler
- Original Title
- The Panther's Claw
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- PRC, Motion Picture Associates
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Beaudine
Martin Mooney, Fulton Oursler, Edward Kaye
Lee Zahler
Fred Bain
Lester Cutler
Department Leadership Roster
William Beaudine
Director
Martin Mooney
Screenplay
Lester Cutler
Producer
Fred Bain
Editor
Eugene Joseff
Costume Design
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 Panther's Claw
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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 principal cast of The Panther's Claw includes Sidney Blackmer, Rick Vallin, Byron Foulger, Herbert Rawlinson, Lynn Starr.
When was The Panther's Claw released and how long is it?
The Panther's Claw was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for The Panther's Claw?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Panther's Claw was composed by Lee Zahler.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Panther's Claw?
The Panther's Claw holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).