Movie·1945·1h 18m
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!
Directed By
Robert Wise
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
Philip MacDonald
Producer
Val Lewton, Jack J. Gross
Cinematography
Robert De Grasse
Music
Roy Webb
Editor
J.R. Whittredge
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
202 votes
Where to watch
Region: US
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Cast
Boris Karloff
John Gray
Bela Lugosi
Joseph
Henry Daniell
Dr. Wolfe 'Toddy' MacFarlane
Edith Atwater
Meg Camden
Russell Wade
Donald Fettes
Rita Corday
Mrs. Marsh
Sharyn Moffett
Georgina Marsh
Donna Lee
Street Singer
Ted Billings
Townsman (uncredited)
Bobby Burns
Mourner (uncredited)
Robert Clarke
Richardson - Medical Student (uncredited)
Aina Constant
Maidservant (uncredited)
Mary Gordon
Mary McBride (uncredited)
Bobby Hale
Townsman (uncredited)
Carl Kent
Gilchrist - Medical Student (uncredited)
Milton Kibbee
Dan (uncredited)
Ethan Laidlaw
Pub Patron (uncredited)
Kermit Maynard
Townsman (uncredited)
// crew
Crew
Val Lewton
Screenplay, Producer
J.R. Whittredge
Editor
Robert De Grasse
Director of Photography
Philip MacDonald
Screenplay
Jack J. Gross
Executive Producer
Roy Webb
Original Music Composer
Robert Wise
Director
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