The Body Snatcher

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.

Cast

Boris Karloff

as John Gray

Bela Lugosi

as Joseph

Henry Daniell

as Dr. Wolfe 'Toddy' MacFarlane

Edith Atwater

as Meg Camden

Russell Wade

as Donald Fettes

Rita Corday

as Mrs. Marsh

Sharyn Moffett

as Georgina Marsh

Donna Lee

as Street Singer

Ted Billings

as Townsman (uncredited)

Bobby Burns

as Mourner (uncredited)

Reviews

John Chard

Grave robbing is one thing, but murder is quite another. Dr. MacFarlane and John Gray share a murky past, but just what is this hold that the lurching Gray has over the eminent Doctor?. Based on a Robert Louis Stevenson short story, The Body Snatcher contains tight direction from Mr Versatile, Ro...

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