The Body Snatcher

May 25, 1945

1h 18m

★ 7.0

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.

Genres

Horror

Thriller

Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

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Cast

John Gray

Boris Karloff

Joseph

Bela Lugosi

Dr. Wolfe 'Toddy' MacFarlane

Henry Daniell

Meg Camden

Edith Atwater

Donald Fettes

Russell Wade

Mrs. Marsh

Rita Corday

Georgina Marsh

Sharyn Moffett

Street Singer

Donna Lee

Townsman (uncredited)

Ted Billings

Mourner (uncredited)

Bobby Burns

Richardson - Medical Student (uncredited)

Robert Clarke

Maidservant (uncredited)

Aina Constant

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