The Body Snatcher Movie Review 1945

Based on Robert Louis Stevenson's story about a grave robber who supplies corpses to research scientists. Set in Edinburgh in the 19th century, this Lewton production is superior. One of Karloff's best vehicles.

Distribution

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Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 77 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Classic Horror, Producers: Val Lewton, Books to Film: Robert Louis Stevenson, Edinburgh

Screenplay

Philip MacDonald, Val Lewton

Cast

Edith Atwater, Russell Wade, Rita (Paula) Corday, Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Henry Daniell, Sharyn Moffett, Donna Lee

Cinematography

Robert De Grasse

Director

Robert Wise

Producer

RKO, Val Lewton