The Body Snatcher (1945)
The Body Snatcher (1945)
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.

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Cast

Boris Karloff Boris Karloff As: John Gray
Bela Lugosi Bela Lugosi As: Joseph
Henry Daniell Henry Daniell As: Dr. Wolfe 'Toddy' MacFarlane
Edith Atwater Edith Atwater As: Meg Camden
Russell Wade Russell Wade As: Donald Fettes
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: 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!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Horror, Thriller

Language: English

Release Date: 25 May 1945

Country: US

Runtime: 78m

Company Credits

Company: RKO Radio Pictures

Budget: $125,000

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Cast

Boris Karloff

Boris Karloff

John Gray

Bela Lugosi

Bela Lugosi

Joseph

Henry Daniell

Henry Daniell

Dr. Wolfe 'Toddy' MacFarlane

Edith Atwater

Edith Atwater

Meg Camden

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)

Bobby Burns

Bobby Burns

Mourner (uncredited)

Robert Clarke

Robert Clarke

Richardson - Medical Student (uncredited)

Aina Constant

Aina Constant

Maidservant (uncredited)

Mary Gordon

Mary Gordon

Mary McBride (uncredited)

Bobby Hale

Bobby Hale

Townsman (uncredited)

Carl Kent

Carl Kent

Gilchrist - Medical Student (uncredited)

Milton Kibbee

Milton Kibbee

Dan (uncredited)

Ethan Laidlaw

Ethan Laidlaw

Pub Patron (uncredited)

Kermit Maynard

Kermit Maynard

Townsman (uncredited)

Jim Moran

Jim Moran

Angus - Horse Trader (uncredited)

Jack Welch

Jack Welch

Boy (uncredited)

Larry Wheat

Larry Wheat

Salesman (uncredited)

Blackie Whiteford

Blackie Whiteford

Townsman (uncredited)

Bill Williams

Bill Williams

Survis - Medical Student (uncredited)

Directed By

Robert Wise

Robert Wise

Director

Harry Scott

Harry Scott

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Jack J. Gross

Jack J. Gross

Executive Producer

Val Lewton

Val Lewton

Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Renié

Renié

Costume Design

Mel Berns

Mel Berns

Makeup Artist

Sound

Roy Webb

Roy Webb

Original Music Composer

C. Bakaleinikoff

C. Bakaleinikoff

Music Director

Bailey Fesler

Bailey Fesler

Sound Recordist

Terry Kellum

Terry Kellum

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Robert De Grasse

Robert De Grasse

Director of Photography

Charles Burke

Charles Burke

Camera Operator

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

John Sturtevant

John Sturtevant

Set Decoration

Albert S. D'Agostino

Albert S. D'Agostino

Art Direction

Walter E. Keller

Walter E. Keller

Art Direction

Darrell Silvera

Darrell Silvera

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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