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The Body Snatcher (1945)

Poster for 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!

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Robert Wise
  • Profile picture of Boris Karloff
    John Gray Boris Karloff
  • Profile picture of Bela Lugosi
    Joseph Bela Lugosi
  • Profile picture of Henry Daniell
    Dr. Wolfe 'Toddy' MacFarlane Henry Daniell
  • Profile picture of Edith Atwater
    Meg Camden Edith Atwater
  • Profile picture of Russell Wade
    Donald Fettes Russell Wade
  • Profile picture of Rita Corday
    Mrs. Marsh Rita Corday
  • Profile picture of Sharyn Moffett
    Georgina Marsh Sharyn Moffett
  • Profile picture of Ted Billings
    Townsman (uncredited) Ted Billings

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  • burking
  • medical education
  • child in distress
  • medical ethics
  • body snatcher