CinemaOSMovie · 1945 · 1h 18m · NR
The Body Snatcher

GRAVES RAIDED! COFFINS ROBBED! CORPSES CARVED! MIDNIGHT MURDER! BODY BLACKMAIL! STALKING GHOULS! Mad Thrills of Terror And Macabre Mystery... –and don't blame us if you stay awake all night!

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Edinburgh, 1831. Among those who undertake the illegal trade of grave robbery is Gray, ostensibly a cab driver. Formerly a medical student convicted of grave robbery, Gray holds a grudge against Dr. MacFarlane who had escaped detection and punishment.

Directed byRobert Wise

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 18m
Language
EN
Released
May 25, 1945
Budget
$125,000
Studios
RKO Radio Pictures

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Body Snatcher, The

Body Snatcher, The

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Boris Karloff

Boris Karloff

John Gray

Bela Lugosi

Bela Lugosi

Joseph

Henry Daniell

Henry Daniell

Dr. Wolfe 'Toddy' MacFarlane

Edith Atwater

Edith Atwater

Meg Camden

Russell Wade

Russell Wade

Donald Fettes

Rita Corday

Rita Corday

Mrs. Marsh

Sharyn Moffett

Sharyn Moffett

Georgina Marsh

Donna Lee

Donna Lee

Street Singer

Ted Billings

Ted Billings

Townsman (uncredited)

Bobby Burns

Bobby Burns

Mourner (uncredited)

Creative team
Directed by
Robert Wise
Robert Wise
Written by
Val Lewton
Val Lewton
Philip MacDonald
Produced by
Val Lewton
Val Lewton

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