United States / Feb 16, 1945 / NR / St. Louis, Missouri
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Jim Moran | Angus - Horse Trader (uncredited) |
| Jack Welch | Boy (uncredited) |
| Larry Wheat | Salesman (uncredited) |
| Blackie Whiteford | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Bill Williams | Survis - Medical Student (uncredited) |
Genres
HorrorThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Body Snatcher |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | RKO Radio Pictures |
| Release date | 25 maggio 1945 |
| Executive producer | Jack J. Gross |
| Production | Val Lewton |
| Writer | Val Lewton, Philip MacDonald, Robert Louis Stevenson |
| Editing | J.R. Whittredge |
| Cinematography | Robert De Grasse, Charles Burke |
| Assistant directors | Harry Scott, Robert Wise |
| Camera operators | Charles Burke, Robert De Grasse |
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| Additional photography | Robert De Grasse, Charles Burke |
| Production design | John Sturtevant, Walter E. Keller, Albert S. D'Agostino, Darrell Silvera |
| Art direction | Walter E. Keller, Albert S. D'Agostino, John Sturtevant, Darrell Silvera |
| Set decoration | John Sturtevant, Darrell Silvera, Walter E. Keller, Albert S. D'Agostino |
| Music | Roy Webb, Bailey Fesler, C. Bakaleinikoff, Terry Kellum |
| Sound | Roy Webb, Bailey Fesler, C. Bakaleinikoff, Terry Kellum |
| Costume design | Renié, Mel Berns |
| Makeup | Mel Berns, Renié |
| Hairstyling | Renié, Mel Berns |
| Budget | 125.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Canada / May 25, 1945 / 14A
United States / May 25, 1945
United Kingdom / Oct 01, 1945 / PG
Physical media
Germany / Nov 04, 1999 / 12 / VHS
TV
Germany / Oct 29, 1971 / TV premiere
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