Film
The Body Snatcher
1945· NR· 1h 18m· Horror· Thriller
“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.
1945-05-25
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Key Crew
DirectorRobert Wise
ScreenplayPhilip MacDonald
ProducerVal Lewton
Director of PhotographyRobert De Grasse
Original Music ComposerRoy Webb
EditorJ.R. Whittredge
Full cast & crew (23 cast · 20 crew)
Details
Released1945-05-25
Runtime1h 18m · NR
StatusReleased
StudiosRKO Radio Pictures
Budget$125,000
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating7.0/10 · 202 votes
Original languageen
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