The Body Snatcher

14A
1h 18m
1945
7 /10 (189)

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.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 1945-05-25

Top Billed Cast

Boris Karloff

John Gray

Bela Lugosi

Joseph

Henry Daniell

Dr. Wolfe 'Toddy' MacFarlane

Edith Atwater

Meg Camden

Russell Wade

Donald Fettes

Rita Corday

Mrs. Marsh

Sharyn Moffett

Georgina Marsh

Donna Lee

Street Singer

Ted Billings

Townsman (uncredited)

Robert Clarke

Richardson a Medical Student (uncredited)

Mary Gordon

Mary McBride (uncredited)

Milton Kibbee

Dan (uncredited)

Bill Williams

Survis, Medical Student

Bobby Burns

Aina Constant

Carl Kent

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