The Body Snatcher (1945)

1945 · 78 min · Horror, Thriller

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.

Directed by Robert Wise. Starring Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Henry Daniell, Edith Atwater and Russell Wade.

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