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        The Body Snatcher
        6.9
        (186 votes)

        The Body Snatcher

        1945
        Horror
        Thriller
        1 hr 18 min

        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.

        Creators

        Director
        Robert Wise
        Screenplay
        Philip MacDonald
        Screenplay
        Val Lewton
        The Body Snatcher

        Cast

        Full Cast
        Boris Karloff
        Boris Karloff
        John Gray
        Bela Lugosi
        Bela Lugosi
        Joseph
        Henry Daniell
        Henry Daniell
        Dr. Wolfe 'Toddy' MacFarlane
        Edith Atwater
        Edith Atwater
        Meg Camden
        Russell Wade
        Russell Wade
        Donald Fettes
        Rita Corday
        Rita Corday
        Mrs. Marsh
        Sharyn Moffett
        Sharyn Moffett
        Georgina Marsh
        Donna Lee
        Street Singer
        Ted Billings
        Ted Billings
        Townsman (uncredited)
        Robert Clarke
        Robert Clarke
        Richardson a Medical Student (uncredited)
        Mary Gordon
        Mary Gordon
        Mary McBride (uncredited)
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        Movie Details

        Status
        Released (25/05/1945)
        Original language
        English
        Budget
        $125,000
        Country
        Production company
        📼Blackmail
        Edinburgh, scotland
        🔪Murder
        Medical profession
        Grave robber
        Cadaver
        Dissection
        Medical research
        Medical student
        Body snatching
        burking
        medical education
        child in distress
        Medical ethics
        Body snatcher
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