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The Body Snatcher

A ruthless doctor and his young prize student find themselves continually harassed by their murderous supplier of illegal cadavers.

Director

Robert Wise

Year

Genre

horror, thriller

Box Office

N/A

Production

RKO Radio Pictures

Awards

3 nominations

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Cabman John Gray

Joseph

Dr. Wolfe 'Toddy' MacFarlane

Meg Cameron

Donald Fettes

Mrs. Marsh

Georgina Marsh

Street Singer

Townsman

Mourner

Richardson - Medical Student

Maidservant

Mrs. Mary McBride

Gilchrist - Medical Student

Dan

Pub Patron

Angus - Horse Trader

Boy

Salesman

Survis - Medical Student

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Dr. Wolfe 'toddy' Macfarlane Cabman John Gray Meg Camden Joseph Donald Fettes

He'll no leave the grave - The Body Snatcher

He'll no leave the grave

Dr. MacFarlane? - The Body Snatcher

Dr. MacFarlane?

- The child seems to take to the lad.
- Yes, she does. - The Body Snatcher

- The child seems to take to the lad. - Yes, she does.

You're not having Fettes
for your assistant. - The Body Snatcher

You're not having Fettes for your assistant.

My fee is as usual, £10. - The Body Snatcher

My fee is as usual, £10.

- Good night, Mr. Gray.
- My respects, Master Fettes. - The Body Snatcher

- Good night, Mr. Gray. - My respects, Master Fettes.

Well, well, my boy. - The Body Snatcher

Well, well, my boy.

What did you say
to His Imperial Highness? - The Body Snatcher

What did you say to His Imperial Highness?

They killed his wee doggie, too.
Little Robbie. - The Body Snatcher

They killed his wee doggie, too. Little Robbie.

Mommy! Mommy! - The Body Snatcher

Really Mr Fettes I thought you at least - The Body Snatcher

Really Mr Fettes I thought you at least

Gray's head. Is that it, Toddy? - The Body Snatcher

Gray's head. Is that it, Toddy?

What's Gray to me - The Body Snatcher

What's Gray to me

Do you know
where Gray, the cabman, lives? - The Body Snatcher

Do you know where Gray, the cabman, lives?

It's the young doctor come to see me. - The Body Snatcher

It's the young doctor come to see me.

There was a dog that bothered me during the last job - The Body Snatcher

There was a dog that bothered me during the last job

There's bad news, boy. Bad news. - The Body Snatcher

There's bad news, boy. Bad news.

There, Master Fettes. - The Body Snatcher

There, Master Fettes.

Have a drop. It'll help. - The Body Snatcher

Have a drop. It'll help.

And do you think
you're getting rid of me, Toddy? - The Body Snatcher

And do you think you're getting rid of me, Toddy?

Well, I'll be off unless you have
a fare for me. - The Body Snatcher

Well, I'll be off unless you have a fare for me.

And if you have any regard for your neck you'll leave now - The Body Snatcher

And if you have any regard for your neck you'll leave...

Dr. MacFarlane's man, a surprise visit. - The Body Snatcher

Dr. MacFarlane's man, a surprise visit.

You're welcome to my little nest. - The Body Snatcher

You're welcome to my little nest.

I know you kill people to sell bodies - The Body Snatcher

I know you kill people to sell bodies

You've no need to be anxious Meg - The Body Snatcher

You've no need to be anxious Meg

Oh there was a time lass - The Body Snatcher

Oh there was a time lass

Fettes, were you down here
when Gray came? - The Body Snatcher

Fettes, were you down here when Gray came?

A member of his household. - The Body Snatcher

A member of his household.

Gray I must be rid of you - The Body Snatcher

Gray I must be rid of you

I am a small man a humble man - The Body Snatcher

I am a small man a humble man

Let be, Toddy, let be. - The Body Snatcher

Let be, Toddy, let be.

No, Toddy, you'll never get rid of me. - The Body Snatcher

No, Toddy, you'll never get rid of me.

That's better, Toddy. - The Body Snatcher

That's better, Toddy.

- Where's Fettes?
- He's gone. - The Body Snatcher

- Where's Fettes? - He's gone.

He taught me the mathematics of anatomy - The Body Snatcher

He taught me the mathematics of anatomy

Mommy. - The Body Snatcher

Mommy, it's the white horse.
I'm sure it's the white horse. - The Body Snatcher

Mommy, it's the white horse. I'm sure it's th...

Mommy. - The Body Snatcher

So we can't do without Gray.
So I'll never be rid of him, eh? - The Body Snatcher

So we can't do without Gray. So I'll never be rid ...

- You want to put it in the back?
- No room there. - The Body Snatcher

- You want to put it in the back? - No room there.

Fettes. - The Body Snatcher

Fettes. - The Body Snatcher

You'll never get rid of me,
never get rid of me... - The Body Snatcher

You'll never get rid of me, never get rid of me...

Never, never, never, never! - The Body Snatcher

Never, never, never, never!

This is not a woman. - The Body Snatcher

This is not a woman.

Gray! - The Body Snatcher

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A ruthless doctor and his young prize student find themselves continually harassed by their murderous supplier of illegal cadavers.

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Director: Robert Wise

Writer: Robert Louis Stevenson, Philip MacDonald, Val Lewton

Production: RKO Radio Pictures

Genre: horror, thriller

Year: 1945

MetaScore: N/A/100

ImdbRating: 7.3

BoxOffice: N/A

Released: 01 Oct 1945

Awards: 3 nominations

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