The Body Snatcher (1945)

  • NR
  • 02/16/1945 (US)
  • Horror, Thriller
  • 1h 18m

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.

Val Lewton

Screenplay

Philip MacDonald

Screenplay

Robert Wise

Director

Cast

Boris Karloff's headshot

Boris Karloff

John Gray
Bela Lugosi's headshot

Bela Lugosi

Joseph
Henry Daniell's headshot

Henry Daniell

Dr. Wolfe 'Toddy' MacFarlane
Edith Atwater's headshot

Edith Atwater

Meg Camden
Russell Wade's headshot

Russell Wade

Donald Fettes
Rita Corday's headshot

Rita Corday

Mrs. Marsh
Sharyn Moffett's headshot

Sharyn Moffett

Georgina Marsh
Donna Lee's headshot

Donna Lee

Street Singer

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