The Body Snatcher (1945)
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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.
- Released: 1945-05-25
- Genres: Horror, Thriller
- Runtime: 1h 18m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10 from 209 votes
Directed by Robert Wise.
Top cast
- Boris Karloff as John Gray
- Bela Lugosi as Joseph
- Henry Daniell as Dr. Wolfe 'Toddy' MacFarlane
- Edith Atwater as Meg Camden
- Russell Wade as Donald Fettes
- Rita Corday as Mrs. Marsh
- Sharyn Moffett as Georgina Marsh
- Donna Lee as Street Singer
- Ted Billings as Townsman (uncredited)
- Bobby Burns as Mourner (uncredited)
Where to watch The Body Snatcher
- United States: rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- United Kingdom: rent on Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
- Canada: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; buy on Apple TV Store, YouTube, Amazon Video
- Australia: buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
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