The Body Snatcher (1945)

05/25/1945 (US) • Horror • 1h 18m

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!

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.

The Body Snatcher (1945)

05/25/1945 (US) • 1h 18m

Horror

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!

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.

Top Billed Cast

John Gray

Joseph

Dr. Wolfe 'Toddy' MacFarlane

Meg Camden

Donald Fettes

Mrs. Marsh

Georgina Marsh

Street Singer

Townsman (uncredited)

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$125,000.00

Revenue

-

Keywords

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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