The Body Snatcher(1957)
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The Body Snatcher Synopsis
A detective and his cowboy friend team up to stop a mad scientist who is stealing the bodies of murdered wrestlers, and bringing them back to life while electronically replacing their minds with those of animals to make them stronger and live longer. Posing as a successful masked wrestler, the cowboy quickly attracts the attention of the scientist and his henchmen as their next experimental subject...
The Body Snatcher (1957) is a horror and science fiction film directed by Fernando Méndez, released on September 26, 1957 with a runtime of 1h 20m. It stars Wolf Ruvinskis, Carlos Riquelme, Crox Alvarado and Columba Domínguez. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 14 ratings.
- Director:
- Fernando Méndez
- Writers:
- Alejandro Verbitzky, Fernando Méndez
- Cinematographer:
- Víctor Herrera
- Composer:
- Federico Ruiz
- Production:
- Internacional Cinematográfica
- Status:
- Released
The Body Snatcher Cast & Crew
Main cast
Wolf Ruvinskis
as Guillermo Santana
Carlos Riquelme
as The Mad Scientist, alias Don Panchito
Crox Alvarado
as Capt. Carlos Robles
Columba Domínguez
as Lucía
- Eduardo Alcaraz
Eduardo Alcaraz
as Police Chief
Yerye Beirute
as Cosme Ramírez, first henchman
- Ignacio Navarro
Ignacio Navarro
as Second Henchman
Arturo Martínez
as Felipe Dorantes, wrestling promoter
Alberto Catalá
as Rubio, wrestling trainer
- Guillermo Hernández
Guillermo Hernández
as El Lobo negro
- Lee Morgan
Lee Morgan
- Alejandro Cruz
Alejandro Cruz
as El Tigre
Key crew
Directed by Fernando Méndez, written by Alejandro Verbitzky and Fernando Méndez.
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The Body Snatcher Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 14 ratings.
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The Body Snatcher – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Body Snatcher online?
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Who stars in The Body Snatcher?
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The main cast of The Body Snatcher (1957) includes Wolf Ruvinskis, Carlos Riquelme, Crox Alvarado, Columba Domínguez and Eduardo Alcaraz. The film was directed by Fernando Méndez. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Body Snatcher released?
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The Body Snatcher was released on September 26, 1957 and runs for 1h 20m.
Is The Body Snatcher worth watching?
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The Body Snatcher (1957) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 14 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.