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1945

The Body Snatcher

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.

Credits

Director

Robert Wise

Producers

Jack J. Gross , Val Lewton

Writers

Val Lewton , Philip MacDonald

Cinematographer

Robert De Grasse

Composer

Roy Webb

Cast

Boris Karloff , Bela Lugosi , Henry Daniell , Edith Atwater , Russell Wade , Rita Corday , Sharyn Moffett , Donna Lee , Ted Billings , Bobby Burns

Studio

RKO Radio Pictures

Genre

Horror

Posters

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The Body Snatcher (1945) theatrical poster - US
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The Body Snatcher (1945) international poster - US
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The Body Snatcher (1945) teaser poster - US
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The Body Snatcher (1945) imax poster - US
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