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.

Cast (23)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Boris Karloff

John Gray

Bela Lugosi

Joseph

Henry Daniell

Dr. Wolfe 'Toddy' MacFarlane

Edith Atwater

Meg Camden

Russell Wade

Donald Fettes

Rita Corday

Mrs. Marsh

Sharyn Moffett

Georgina Marsh

Donna Lee

Street Singer

Ted Billings

Townsman (uncredited)

Bobby Burns

Mourner (uncredited)

Robert Clarke

Richardson - Medical Student (uncredited)

A

Aina Constant

Maidservant (uncredited)

Mary Gordon

Mary McBride (uncredited)

B

Bobby Hale

Townsman (uncredited)

Carl Kent

Gilchrist - Medical Student (uncredited)

Milton Kibbee

Dan (uncredited)

Ethan Laidlaw

Pub Patron (uncredited)

Kermit Maynard

Townsman (uncredited)

J

Jim Moran

Angus - Horse Trader (uncredited)

J

Jack Welch

Boy (uncredited)

Larry Wheat

Salesman (uncredited)

Blackie Whiteford

Townsman (uncredited)

Bill Williams

Survis - Medical Student (uncredited)

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