The Body Snatcher

The Body Snatcher

1945
1h 18m
7.0

7.0/10

201 votes • View on IMDb
Horror Thriller

"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!"

Overview

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.

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Status: Released

Budget: $125,000

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
RKO Radio Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

blackmail edinburgh, scotland murder black and white medical profession grave robber cadaver dissection medical research medical student body snatching burking medical education child in distress medical ethics body snatcher

Quick Facts

Release Date May 25, 1945
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0037549

Cast

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)

Robert Clarke
Robert Clarke

Richardson - Medical Student (uncredited)

Aina Constant
Aina Constant

Maidservant (uncredited)

Key Crew

Robert Wise
Director
Philip MacDonald
Screenplay
Val Lewton
Screenplay
Val Lewton
Producer
Jack J. Gross
Executive Producer