The Body Snatcher

Storyline

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.

Top Cast

Boris Karloff

Boris Karloff

John Gray

Bela Lugosi

Bela Lugosi

Joseph

Henry Daniell

Henry Daniell

Dr. Wolfe 'Toddy' MacFarlane

Edith Atwater

Edith Atwater

Meg Camden

Russell Wade

Russell Wade

Donald Fettes

Rita Corday

Rita Corday

Mrs. Marsh

Sharyn Moffett

Sharyn Moffett

Georgina Marsh

Donna Lee

Donna Lee

Street Singer

Ted Billings

Ted Billings

Townsman (uncredited)

Bobby Burns

Bobby Burns

Mourner (uncredited)

Robert Clarke

Robert Clarke

Richardson - Medical Student (uncredited)

?

Aina Constant

Maidservant (uncredited)

Mary Gordon

Mary Gordon

Mary McBride (uncredited)

?

Bobby Hale

Townsman (uncredited)

Carl Kent

Carl Kent

Gilchrist - Medical Student (uncredited)

Milton Kibbee

Milton Kibbee

Dan (uncredited)

Ethan Laidlaw

Ethan Laidlaw

Pub Patron (uncredited)

Kermit Maynard

Kermit Maynard

Townsman (uncredited)

?

Jim Moran

Angus - Horse Trader (uncredited)

?

Jack Welch

Boy (uncredited)

Director

Robert Wise

Writers

Val Lewton, Philip MacDonald

Status

Released

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