The Body Snatcher
Sign in to save1945 film directed by Robert Wise
Film · TMDB
7.0Edinburgh, 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: 1945-05-2578 minDir: Robert WiseHorror, Thriller
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
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Ratings · OMDb
IMDb
7.3/10
11,039 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
86%
Metacritic
74/100
- Rated
- Approved
- Awards
- 3 nominations total
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Key dates
- Published
- 25 June 1945
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- fantasy film
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- English language
- Based on
- The Body Snatcher
- Director
- Robert Wise
- Screenwriter
- Val Lewton
- Cast member
- Robert Clarke
- Composer
- Roy Webb
- Producer
- Val Lewton