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The Body Snatcher is a 1945 American horror film directed by Robert Wise, based on the 1884 short story of the same name by Robert Louis Stevenson. Philip MacDonald adapted the story for the screen, and producer Val Lewton, credited as "Carlos Keith", modified MacDonald's screenplay.
1945. Approved. 1h 18m. IMDb RATING. 7.3 /10. 10K. YOUR RATING. Rate. Play trailer 1:40. 1 Video. 99+ Photos. Horror Thriller. A ruthless doctor and his young prize student find themselves continually harassed by their murderous supplier of illegal cadavers. Director. Robert Wise. Writers. Robert Louis Stevenson. Philip MacDonald. Val Lewton. Stars
- (10K)
- Horror, Thriller
- Robert Wise
- 1945-06-25
Dr. Toddy MacFarlane (Henry Daniell) needs cadavers for his medical experiments, ultimately intended to treat a young disabled girl. However, they are not easy to come by, so he enlists the help ...
- (22)
- Boris Karloff
- Robert Wise
- Horror
In an Edinburgh graveyard in 1871, medical student Donald Fettes reassures a bereaved mother about the security of her little son's grave. Soon after, Mrs. Marsh arrives at the house of Dr. Toddy MacFarlane, seeking a cure for her paralyzed daughter Georgina. MacFarlane orders his student, Fettes, to examine the girl.
- Robert Wise, Harry Scott
- Boris Karloff
Plot. A group of friends are having a few drinks when an eminent doctor, Wolfe Macfarlane, enters. One of the friends, Fettes, recognises the name and angrily confronts the new arrival. Although his friends find this behaviour suspicious, none of them can understand what might lie behind it.
- Robert Louis Stevenson
- 1884
Based on a Robert Lewis Stevenson story but scripted with the assistance of producer Val Lewton himself, The Body Snatcher is a horror film rooted in class conflict — or, more accurately, a film about the terror the upper class feels at having its ramparts threatened.
Aug 28, 2014 · Based on a Robert Louis Stevenson short story, The Body Snatcher contains tight direction from Mr Versatile, Robert Wise - all the classy Gothicism one comes to expect from producer Val Lewton - and a stunningly effective performance from Boris Karloff.
