The Body Snatcher
“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!”
Synopsis
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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Body Snatcher, The
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-01-15
Top Cast
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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)
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)
Release History & Theatrical Window
St. Louis, Missouri
Festival / Special Debut
May 25, 1945
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 4, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$125K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Wise
- Screenplay & Story
- Val Lewton, Philip MacDonald
- Original Score
- Roy Webb
- Original Title
- The Body Snatcher
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Budget
- $125K
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Wise
Val Lewton, Philip MacDonald, Robert Louis Stevenson
Roy Webb
Robert De Grasse
J.R. Whittredge
Jack J. Gross, Val Lewton
Department Leadership Roster
Val Lewton
Screenplay
Val Lewton
Producer
Renié
Costume Design
Robert De Grasse
Director of Photography
Robert Wise
Director
Philip MacDonald
Screenplay
Roy Webb
Original Music Composer
J.R. Whittredge
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Body Snatcher
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What is The Body Snatcher about?
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.
Who directed The Body Snatcher?
The Body Snatcher was directed by Robert Wise.
Who stars in The Body Snatcher?
The principal cast of The Body Snatcher includes Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Henry Daniell, Edith Atwater, Russell Wade.
When was The Body Snatcher released and how long is it?
The Body Snatcher was released in 1945 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for The Body Snatcher?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Body Snatcher was composed by Roy Webb.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Body Snatcher?
The Body Snatcher holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).