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The Body Snatcher

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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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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)

Robert Clarke

Richardson a Medical Student (uncredited)

Mary Gordon

Mary McBride (uncredited)

Milton Kibbee

Dan (uncredited)

Bill Williams

Survis, Medical Student

Bobby Burns

Aina Constant

Carl Kent

Ethan Laidlaw

Jim Moran

Angus - Horse Trader (uncredited)

Larry Wheat

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Release Date 05/25/1945
Language English
Director Robert Wise
Editor J.R. Whittredge
Cinematographer Robert De Grasse
Producer Val Lewton
Company RKO Radio Pictures
Budget $125,000

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Country	Date	Format	Certification
United States	Feb 16, 1945	Premiere (St. Louis, Missouri)	NR
United States	May 25, 1945	Theatrical (New York City, New York)	NR
Germany	Oct 29, 1971	TV (TV premiere)	—
Germany	Nov 4, 1999	Physical (VHS)	12
Germany	Sep 6, 2012	Physical (DVD)	12
Germany	Aug 11, 2022	Physical (Blu-ray (and DVD reissue))	12

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