The Body Snatcher
1945, Film, 78 min, Horror, Thriller, English, United States, MoviePedia score 69
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!
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.
Directed by Robert Wise
Cast
- Boris Karloff as Cabman John Gray
- Bela Lugosi as Joseph
- Henry Daniell as Dr. Wolfe 'Toddy' MacFarlane
- Edith Atwater as Meg Cameron
- Russell Wade as Donald Fettes
- Paula Corday as Mrs. Marsh
- Sharyn Moffett as Georgina Marsh
- Donna Lee as Street Singer
- Ted Billings as Townsman
- Bobby Burns as Mourner
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