The Body Snatcher
1945/05/25 (US) | 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.
Robert Wise
Director
Philip MacDonald
Screenplay
Val Lewton
Screenplay
Lead Cast
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
Budget
$ 125,000
Revenue
$ 0
Status
Released
Production Company
- RKO Radio Pictures
Crews
Val Lewton
Producer
Jack J. Gross
Executive Producer
Roy Webb
Original Music Composer
Robert De Grasse
Director of Photography
J.R. Whittredge
Editor