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  • Ripping Yarns The Curse of the Claw (Season 1, Episode 6)
  • TV-14
    TV Episode | 33 min | Adventure, Comedy

Ripping Yarns

The Curse of the Claw (Season 1, Episode 6)
TV-14
TV Episode | 33 min | Adventure, Comedy

Sir Kevin Orr is anxious to return the Sacred Claw of the Naga hills given him as a child by his uncle Jack but warned that unless it is returned before his sixtieth birthday the curse of the claw will kill him. He sets sail to return it ...See moreSir Kevin Orr is anxious to return the Sacred Claw of the Naga hills given him as a child by his uncle Jack but warned that unless it is returned before his sixtieth birthday the curse of the claw will kill him. He sets sail to return it but falls for the ship's female officer,who throws the claw overboard,killing everybody but Kevin. Years later the claw has returned and on his sixtieth birthday Kevin finds his wife Agatha dead,the claw beside her. He finally sends the claw back to the Naga hills,breaking the curse but sending him back in time to his childhood,his relatives still alive. Written by don @ minifie-1 See less
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Director
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Production Designer
John Stout (design)
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Updated Oct 25, 1977

Release date
Oct 25, 1977 (United Kingdom)
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24 cast members
Name Known for
Michael Palin
Kevin Orr / Uncle Jack Kevin Orr / Uncle Jack   See fewer
Hilary Mason
Kevin's mother Kevin's mother   See fewer
Tenniel Evans
Kevin's father Kevin's father   See fewer
Keith Smith
Captain Merson Captain Merson   See fewer
Aubrey Morris
Grosvenor Grosvenor   See fewer
Nigel Rhodes
Young Kevin Young Kevin   See fewer
Judy Loe
Chief Petty Officer Russell Chief Petty Officer Russell   See fewer
Bridget Armstrong
Lady Agatha Lady Agatha   See fewer
Michael Stainton
Ship's stoker Ship's stoker   See fewer
Vanessa Furse
Ship's Engineer Ship's Engineer   See fewer
Bob Babenia
Native Leader (uncredited) Native Leader (uncredited)   See fewer
Lindy Benson
Bearer (uncredited) Bearer (uncredited)   See fewer
William Gossling
Pallbearer (uncredited) Pallbearer (uncredited)   See fewer
James Haswell
Pallbearer (uncredited) Pallbearer (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Howlett
Pallbearer (uncredited) Pallbearer (uncredited)   See fewer
Diana Hutchinson
Young Agatha (uncredited) Young Agatha (uncredited)   See fewer
Karen Jeffrey
Kevin's Sister (uncredited) Kevin's Sister (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Mungarvan
Double for Uncle Jack / Kevin (uncredited) Double for Uncle Jack / Kevin (uncredited)   See fewer
Ahmed Nagi
Native (uncredited) Native (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom O'Leary
Pallbearer (uncredited) Pallbearer (uncredited)   See fewer
Ashwar Patel
Native (uncredited) Native (uncredited)   See fewer
Rudolph Ramillo
Native (uncredited) Native (uncredited)   See fewer
Marilyn Rickard
Bearer (uncredited) Bearer (uncredited)   See fewer
Neville Rofalia
Native (uncredited) Native (uncredited)   See fewer
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