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The film stars Boris Karloff as John Gray, a cab driver who moonlights as a grave robber, and later murderer, to illegally supply Dr. MacFarlane (played by Henry Daniell) with cadavers for his classes, and makes mention of Burke, Hare, and Dr. Knox, in reference to the West Port murders of 1828. [1]
The Body Snatcher: Directed by Robert Wise. With Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Henry Daniell, Edith Atwater. A ruthless doctor and his young prize student find themselves continually harassed by their murderous supplier of illegal cadavers.
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- Horror, Thriller
- Robert Wise
- 1945-06-25
Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Photos & Videos. Film Details. Articles & Reviews. Notes. Brief Synopsis. To continue his medical experiments, a doctor must buy corpses from a grave robber. Cast & Crew. Read More. Robert Wise. Director. Boris Karloff. John Gray. Bela Lugosi. Joseph. Henry Daniell. Dr. Toddy MacFarlane. Edith Atwater. Meg Cameron.
- Robert Wise, Harry Scott
- Boris Karloff
Rated 2.5/5 Stars • Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/28/24 Full Review Alec B The Body Snatcher, a 1945 horror film directed by Robert Wise, offers a chilling, golden-era production of Robert...
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- Boris Karloff
- Robert Wise
- Horror
The Body Snatcher. Boris Karloff stars as a cabman who steals recently deceased bodies to a ssist in medical experiments. Co-starring Bela Lugosi ("Dracula"). 358 IMDb 7.3 1 h 18 min 1945. X-Ray 18+. Horror · Suspense · Atmospheric · Downbeat. Available to rent or buy. Rent movie. SD $3.99 $3.79.
- 78 min
The 1945 film The Body Snatcher was loosely based on the short story. The film was produced by Val Lewton and directed by Robert Wise, and starred Boris Karloff, Henry Daniell and Bela Lugosi. [3] The movie The Flesh and the Fiends (1960) tells the story of Dr. Knox (Peter Cushing) and his association with Burke and Hare.
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Aug 28, 2014 · 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. Robert Wise. Director. Philip MacDonald.