Continuity mistake: The postman walks into the tavern as the bell tolls. When he sits at the table with the others, everyone changed position at the cut. The bearded man had his hand on his glass, and now it's gone, and the priest's hand was not on the table, but then it is. (00:02:15)
The Scarlet Claw (1944)
Directed by: Roy William Neill
Starring: Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Gerald Hamer, Paul Cavanagh
Revealing mistake: After Holmes reveals that Mr. Potts is Ransom, the detective and the murderer have a conversation. After Holmes says 'No, not necessarily', the shot changes. In the next shot, you can see that the man standing in front of Basil Rathbone is not Gerald Hamer anymore. This new man has much less hair than Hamer and has a broader forehead. (01:10:39)
Sherlock Holmes: Watson, have you ever stopped to think that the science of detection is much like stringing a handful of beads?
Dr. John H. Watson: Can't say as I have.
Sherlock Holmes: Sit down, old fellow. Judge Brisson has decided not to shoot us.
Dr. John H. Watson: Oh, very kind of him.
Sherlock Holmes: Poor, innocent little child. I should have prevented this.
