The Body Snatcher (1945)
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.
Director: Robert Wise
Genre: Horror
Runtime: 78 min
Release Date: May 25, 1945
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)
Screenplay
- Val Lewton (Screenplay)
- Philip MacDonald (Screenplay)
- Robert Louis Stevenson (Short Story)
Music: Roy Webb
Cinematography: Robert De Grasse
Editing: J.R. Whittredge
Production: RKO Radio Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $125,000
Original Language: en
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
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Body Snatcher about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Body Snatcher?
- The Body Snatcher was directed by Robert Wise.
- Who stars in The Body Snatcher?
- The Body Snatcher stars Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Henry Daniell, Edith Atwater, Russell Wade, Rita Corday.
- How long is The Body Snatcher?
- The Body Snatcher has a runtime of 1h 18m (78 minutes).
- What genre is The Body Snatcher?
- The Body Snatcher is a Horror film.
- What is the budget of The Body Snatcher?
- The Body Snatcher had a budget of $125,000.
- Where was The Body Snatcher produced?
- The Body Snatcher was produced in United States of America.