The Body Snatcher
NR“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!”
1945·78 min·Released
Studio: RKO Radio Pictures
7.0TMDb
7.3IMDb
86%RT
Theatrical May 25, 1945
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USA · English · USA
Overview
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.
Trailer
Crew
DirectorRobert Wise
WriterPhilip MacDonald, Val Lewton
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
Donna Lee
Street Singer
Ted Billings
Townsman (uncredited)
Bobby Burns
Mourner (uncredited)
Robert Clarke
Richardson - Medical Student (uncredited)
Aina Constant
Maidservant (uncredited)
Mary Gordon
Mary McBride (uncredited)
Bobby Hale
Townsman (uncredited)
Carl Kent
Gilchrist - Medical Student (uncredited)
Milton Kibbee
Dan (uncredited)
Ethan Laidlaw
Pub Patron (uncredited)
Kermit Maynard
Townsman (uncredited)
Jim Moran
Angus - Horse Trader (uncredited)
Jack Welch
Boy (uncredited)
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Keywords
blackmailedinburgh, scotlandmurderblack and whitemedical professiongrave robbercadaverdissectionmedical researchmedical studentbody snatchingburkingmedical educationchild in distressmedical ethicsbody snatcher
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Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026