The Body Snatcher
The Body Snatcher
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The Body Snatcher (1945)

Approved (US) | USA | English | 78 min
Directed by: Robert Wise
7.3

In 1831 Edinburgh, a brilliant but troubled doctor finds himself ensnared by a menacing cab driver who supplies him with illegal cadavers for his medical studies. As the doctor becomes increasingly desperate, he recruits a young assistant, only to have the assistant uncover the gruesome truth behind their source of bodies. When a local girl’s fate becomes intertwined with the sinister dealings, his dark secrets threaten to unravel.

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Release Date

USA
(St. Louis, Missouri, premiere)
1945-02-14
USA
(Los Angeles, California)
1945-05-10
USA
(San Francisco, California)
1945-05-16
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Also Known As (A.K.A.)

The Body Snatcher
(Original title)
El profanador de tumbas
Argentina
The Body Snatcher
Australia
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Parent Guide

Sex & Nudity
None
Violence & Gore
Mild
Profanity
None
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
Mild
Frightening & Intense Scenes
Moderate