The Iron Claw (1941) was the 15th serial released by Columbia Pictures . Synopsis A Fortune in gold, taken from the wreck of a Spanish galleon, is hidden in the home of Anton Benson, a reclusive miser. The entire Benson family and household want the gold for themselves, including a mystery villain known as the Iron Claw. Newspaper journalist Bob Lane, with his photographer Jack Strong and Benton's niece Patricia, attempt to get to the bottom of the mystery. Cast Chapter titles The Shaft of Doom The Murderous Mirror The Drop of Destiny The Fatal Fuse The Fiery Fall The Ship Log Talks The Mystic Map The Perilous Pit The Cul-de-sac The Curse of the Cave The Doctor's Bargain Vapors of Evil The Secret Door The Evil Eye The Claw's Collapse Source: References External links Cinefania.com 1941 films 1940s English-language films American black-and-white films Columbia Pictures film serials Films directed by James W. Horne 1940s crime films American crime films Films with screenplays by George H. Plympton 1940s American films