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.
The Body Snatcher (1945) is a horror and thriller film directed by Robert Wise, released on May 25, 1945 with a runtime of 1h 18m. It stars Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Henry Daniell and Edith Atwater. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 204 ratings.
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Boris Karloff
as John Gray
Bela Lugosi
as Joseph
Henry Daniell
as Dr. Wolfe 'Toddy' MacFarlane
Edith Atwater
as Meg Camden
Russell Wade
as Donald Fettes
Rita Corday
as Mrs. Marsh
Sharyn Moffett
as Georgina Marsh
Donna Lee
as Street Singer
Ted Billings
as Townsman (uncredited)
Bobby Burns
as Mourner (uncredited)
Robert Clarke
as Richardson - Medical Student (uncredited)
Aina Constant
as Maidservant (uncredited)
Directed by Robert Wise, written by Val Lewton, Philip MacDonald and Robert Louis Stevenson, produced by Val Lewton.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 204 ratings.
Grave robbing is one thing, but murder is quite another. Dr. MacFarlane and John Gray share a murky past, but just what is this hold that the lurching Gray has over the eminent Doctor?. Based on a Robert Louis Stevenson short story, The Body Snatcher contains tight direction from Mr Versatile, Robert Wise - all the classy Gothicism one comes to expect from producer Val Lewton - and a stunningly effective…
Reviewed on August 28, 2014
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The Body Snatcher (1945) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Body Snatcher (1945) includes Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Henry Daniell, Edith Atwater and Russell Wade. The film was directed by Robert Wise. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Body Snatcher was released on May 25, 1945 and runs for 1h 18m.
The Body Snatcher (1945) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 204 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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