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The Body Snatcher (1945)

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.
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Robert Wise profile
Robert Wise

Director

Val Lewton profile
Val Lewton

Screenplay

Cast

Boris Karloff profile
Boris Karloff

John Gray

Bela Lugosi profile
Bela Lugosi

Joseph

Henry Daniell profile
Henry Daniell

Dr. Wolfe 'Toddy' MacFarlane

Edith Atwater profile
Edith Atwater

Meg Camden

Russell Wade profile
Russell Wade

Donald Fettes

Rita Corday profile
Rita Corday

Mrs. Marsh

Sharyn Moffett profile
Sharyn Moffett

Georgina Marsh

Donna Lee profile
Donna Lee

Street Singer

Ted Billings profile
Ted Billings

Townsman (uncredited)

Robert Clarke profile
Robert Clarke

Richardson a Medical Student (uncredited)

Mary Gordon profile
Mary Gordon

Mary McBride (uncredited)

Milton Kibbee profile
Milton Kibbee

Dan (uncredited)

Boris Karloff profile
Boris Karloff

John Gray

Bela Lugosi profile
Bela Lugosi

Joseph

Henry Daniell profile
Henry Daniell

Dr. Wolfe 'Toddy' MacFarlane

Edith Atwater profile
Edith Atwater

Meg Camden

Russell Wade profile
Russell Wade

Donald Fettes

Rita Corday profile
Rita Corday

Mrs. Marsh

Sharyn Moffett profile
Sharyn Moffett

Georgina Marsh

Donna Lee profile
Donna Lee

Street Singer

Ted Billings profile
Ted Billings

Townsman (uncredited)

Robert Clarke profile
Robert Clarke

Richardson a Medical Student (uncredited)

Mary Gordon profile
Mary Gordon

Mary McBride (uncredited)

Milton Kibbee profile
Milton Kibbee

Dan (uncredited)

Extra

Release Date

May 25, 1945

Original Language

English

Budget

$125,000.00

Production Company

RKO Radio Pictures logo

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