The Iron Claw
Seen it?1941 | 289 min | Action, Mystery
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- If you count yourself among anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans, this one's for you. Popcorn viewing in the best sense.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Epic and sweeping, at 4 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 4 hr 49 min.
- Made in 1941: an older pace and style.
- Not for anyone who finds explosions tiring.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 8K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by James W. Horne
- Charles QuigleyBob Lane
- Joyce BryantPatricia Benson
- Forrest TaylorAnton Benson
- Walter SandeJack Strong
- Norman WillisRoy Benson
- Alex CallamJames Benson
- James MetcalfeCulver Benson
- Allen DooneSimon Leach
- Edythe ElliottMilly Leach
- John BeckGyves