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The Body Snatcher (1945)

Crime Horror Thriller

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.

Updated May 10 2020

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1945-05-25

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Keywords:

blackmail edinburgh murder medical profession grave robber medical student body snatching burking medical education child in distress

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Runtime: 78 mins Rating: 7.0 Tag Line: Foul Traffic in Dead Bodies.

Cast

Bela Lugosi

Joseph

Boris Karloff

Cabman John Gray

Mary Gordon

Mary McBride

Ted Billings

Townsman

Henry Daniell

Dr. Wolfe 'Toddy' MacFarlane

Edith Atwater

Meg Camden

Robert Clarke

Richardson

Rita Corday

Mrs. Marsh

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Crew

Robert Wise

Director

Philip MacDonald

Screenplay

Roy Webb

Original Music Composer

Albert S. D'Agostino

Art Direction

Darrell Silvera

Set Decoration

Jack J. Gross

Executive Producer

John Sturtevant

Set Decoration

Robert Louis Stevenson

Story

Robert Wise

Director

Philip MacDonald

Screenplay

Roy Webb

Original Music Composer

Albert S. D'Agostino

Art Direction

Darrell Silvera

Set Decoration

Jack J. Gross

Executive Producer

John Sturtevant

Set Decoration

Robert Louis Stevenson

Story

Robert De Grasse

Director of Photography

Renié

Costume Design

Walter E. Keller

Art Direction

Val Lewton

Screenplay

Val Lewton

Producer

J.R. Whittredge

Editor

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