Sherlock Holmes — The Scarlet Claw Character Profile

About Sherlock Holmes

Genius detective who solves crimes using sharp logic and forensic skills in 1940s London.

Sherlock Holmes — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Deductive reasoning, Forensic analysis, Disguise, Marksmanship, Strategic planning

• Strength: 5/10
• Intelligence: 10/10
• Charisma: 7/10
• Morality: 8/10
• Influence: 9/10

Affiliations

• Sherlock Holmes universe

Quick Facts about Sherlock Holmes

Occupation

private investigator

Nationality

British

Sherlock Holmes's Known Relations

• Mycroft Holmes — Sibling
• Professor Moriarty — Enemy
• Sebastian Moran — Enemy

Sherlock Holmes appears in 32 titles

• The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939) — character page
• The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939) — character page
• Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon (1942) — character page
• Sherlock Holmes in Washington (1943) — character page
• Sherlock Holmes Faces Death (1943) — character page
• The Scarlet Claw (1944)
• The Pearl of Death (1944) — character page
• The House of Fear (1945) — character page
• The Woman in Green (1945) — character page
• Pursuit to Algiers (1945) — character page
• Terror by Night (1946) — character page
• Dressed to Kill (1946) — character page
• Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Acquaintance (1980) — character page
• Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Bloody Inscription (1980) — character page
• The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Hound of the Baskervilles - Part 1 (1981) — character page
• The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Treasures of Agra (1983) — character page
• The Hound of the Baskervilles (1983) — character page
• The Sign of Four (1983) — character page
• The Great Mouse Detective (1986) — character page
• Sherlock Holmes in the 20th Century (1987) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Basil Rathbone

Appears in

The Scarlet Claw (1944)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (3)

• Sherlock Holmes — Professional Suspect Investigator — Judge Brisson (Miles Mander)

  Holmes investigates Brisson as a potential link to the killer's past.

• Sherlock Holmes — Professional Client — Lord Penrose (Paul Cavanagh)

  Holmes is professionally engaged by Lord Penrose to solve the suspicious circumstances.

• Sherlock Holmes — Conflict Arch Enemy — Potts / Tanner / Ramson (Gerald Hamer)

  The detective and the vengeful killer are direct adversaries throughout the investigation.

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• Emile Journet (Arthur Hohl)
• Lord Penrose (Paul Cavanagh)
• Drake (Ian Wolfe)
• Police Sergeant Thompson (David Clyde)
• Marie Journet (Kay Harding)
• Nora (Victoria Horne)
• Attendant (uncredited) (Al Ferguson)
• Hotel Day Desk Clerk (uncredited) (Olaf Hytten)
• Villager in Pub (uncredited) (Bobby Hale)