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The Body Snatcher

The Body Snatcher

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!
May 25, 1945 1h 18m
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180 votes

Synopsis

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.

Title The Body Snatcher
Companies RKO Radio Pictures
Countries United States of America
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
Henry Daniell

Henry Daniell

Dr. Wolfe 'Toddy' MacFarlane
Russell Wade

Russell Wade

Donald Fettes
Rita Corday

Rita Corday

Mrs. Marsh
Sharyn Moffett

Sharyn Moffett

Georgina Marsh
Donna Lee

Donna Lee

Street Singer
Ted Billings

Ted Billings

Townsman (uncredited)
Robert Clarke

Robert Clarke

Richardson a Medical Student (uncredited)
Mary Gordon

Mary Gordon

Mary McBride (uncredited)
Milton Kibbee

Milton Kibbee

Dan (uncredited)
Bill Williams

Bill Williams

Survis, Medical Student
Jim Moran

Jim Moran

Angus - Horse Trader (uncredited)