The Yellow Claw
1921, English. Directed by René Plaissetty.
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.
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- English
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Cast & crew
- René PlaissettyDirector
- Sydney SeawardInspector Dunbar
- Arthur M. CullinDr. Cumberley
- Harvey BrabanGaston Max
- Annie EsmondDenise Ryland
- Norman PageSoames
- Kitty FielderLady of the Poppies
- Kiyoshi TakaseHo-Pin
- A.C. Fotheringham-LysonsHenry Leroux
- Mary MassartHelen Cumberley
- Cyril PercivalJohn Howard Edel
- Ivy KingMrs. Leroux
- June TrippMrs. Vernon
Details
- Released
- 13 January 1921
- Written by
- Sax Rohmer, Gerard Fort Buckle
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What The Yellow Claw is based on
The Yellow Claw is based on The Yellow Claw (1915) by Sax Rohmer.
1915
The Yellow Claw
By Sax Rohmer
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The Yellow Claw isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 13 January 1921. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Yellow Claw?
If you liked The Yellow Claw, try Crooked House, Miss Marple: 4.50 from Paddington, In Too Deep.
Who directed The Yellow Claw?
The Yellow Claw (1921) was directed by René Plaissetty and stars Sydney Seaward, Arthur M. Cullin, Harvey Braban.
What is The Yellow Claw based on?
The Yellow Claw is based on The Yellow Claw (1915) by Sax Rohmer.