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The Body Snatcher 1945

  • Released: May 25, 1945
  • Director: Robert Wise

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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The Body Snatcher Cast

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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
Rita Corday

Rita Corday

as Mrs. Marsh
Sharyn Moffett

Sharyn Moffett

as Georgina Marsh

Donna Lee

as Street Singer
Ted Billings

Ted Billings

as Townsman (uncredited)
Robert Clarke

Robert Clarke

as Richardson a Medical Student (uncredited)
Mary Gordon

Mary Gordon

as Mary McBride (uncredited)
Milton Kibbee

Milton Kibbee

as Dan (uncredited)

The Body Snatcher Crew

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Val Lewton

Val Lewton

Screenplay, Producer

Jack J. Gross

Executive Producer
Renié

Renié

Costume Design

John Sturtevant

Set Decoration

Robert De Grasse

Director of Photography
Robert Wise

Robert Wise

Director

Philip MacDonald

Screenplay
Roy Webb

Roy Webb

Original Music Composer

J.R. Whittredge

Editor

Walter E. Keller

Art Direction
Albert S. D'Agostino

Albert S. D'Agostino

Art Direction

Darrell Silvera

Set Decoration

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Movie Stats

  • Original TitleThe Body Snatcher
  • Runtime78 min
  • StatusReleased
  • Original LanguageEN
  • Budget$125,000
  • Revenue--
  • Popularity13.204
  • Production Companies
    • RKO Radio Pictures (United States)
  • Also known as
    • Der Leichendieb
    • El ladrón de cuerpos (Castilian Spanish)
    • El ladrón de cadáveres (DVD title)
    • La jena: l'uomo di mezzanotte
  • GenresHorror, Thriller
  • Release Dates (US)
    • February 16, 1945St. Louis, Missouri (Premiere)
    • May 25, 1945New York City, New York (Theatrical)
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