The Body Snatcher (1945) | |
| Director(s) | Robert Wise |
| Producer(s) | Jack J. Gross (executive), Val Lewton |
| Top Genres | Film Adaptation, Horror |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Mad Scientists |
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The Body Snatcher (1945) was a Black-and-white - Horror Film directed by Robert Wise and produced by Jack J. Gross and Val Lewton.
SYNOPSIS
A 19th-century Edinburgh scientist has been relying upon a scurvy, evil grave-robber to provide him with corpses for his unlawful experiments. But when the supply of fresh cadavers begins to dwindle and the thief begins to taunt the doctor with the knowledge that he holds the power to expose him to the authorities, murder becomes the grisly alternative. Based on the Robert Louis Stevenson story. Lewton produced this last pairing of Karloff and Lugosi.
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BlogHub Articles:
Silver Screen Standards: Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
By Jennifer Garlen on Jun 8, 2023 From Classic Movie Hub BlogSilver Screen Standards: Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) Many remakes have followed in the wake of the original Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956), the iconic science fiction film adapted from a serialized novel by American sci-fi writer Jack Finney, but the first outing for this terrify... Read full article
Book Review: THE BODY SNATCHER--Cold-Blooded Murder, Robert Louis Stevenson, And The Making Of A Horror Film Classic
By Dan Day, Jr. on Apr 14, 2021 From The Hitless Wonder Movie BlogOf all the movie thrillers Val Lewton produced for RKO in the 1940s, THE BODY SNATCHER, based on a story by Robert Louis Stevenson, is by far my favorite. It contains what I feel is one of Boris Karloff's greatest screen performances, along with a beautifully written script and atmospheric direction... Read full article
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956, Don Siegel)
By Andrew Wickliffe on May 6, 2019 From The Stop ButtonThe longest continuous stretch of Invasion of the Body Snatchers is about fifteen minutes (the film runs eighty). Small California city doctor Kevin McCarthy and his long-lost lady friend Dana Wynter have just spent the night holed up in his office, hiding from their neighbors, who have all been rep... Read full article
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956, Don Siegel)
By Andrew Wickliffe on May 6, 2019 From The Stop ButtonThe longest continuous stretch of Invasion of the Body Snatchers is about fifteen minutes (the film runs eighty). Small California city doctor Kevin McCarthy and his long-lost lady friend Dana Wynter have just spent the night holed up in his office, hiding from their neighbors, who have all been rep... Read full article
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956, Don Siegel)
on May 6, 2019 From The Stop ButtonThe longest continuous stretch of Invasion of the Body Snatchers is about fifteen minutes (the film runs eighty). Small California city doctor Kevin McCarthy and his long-lost lady friend Dana Wynter have just spent the night holed up in his office, hiding from their neighbors, who have all been rep... Read full article
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Quotes from
Cabman John Gray: You've made a disease of me, eh, Toddy?
Dr. Wolfe 'Toddy' MacFarlane: If you've any regard for your neck, you'll leave now and stay away from my house, from my school, and from me.
Cabman John Gray: Well, I've no wish for a rope cravat. I never like the small of hemp. So I'll bid you good night, Dr McFarlane.
Joseph: I know you kill people to sell bodies.
Cabman John Gray: You say you came here of your own account. No-one sent you, no-one knows you're here?
Joseph: Give me money or I tell the police that you murder the subjects.
Cabman John Gray: Well, Joseph, you shall have money, why should you not? I don't suppose the great Dr MacFarlane is over lavish with his pay?
Joseph: No.
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Facts about
Although based on a fictional short story by Robert Louis Stevenson, the author came up with the idea from actual events occurring in 19th century England and Scotland, particularly those of grave robbers Burke and Hare.
This film featured the 8th and last on-screen teaming of Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi. Filming took place October 25-November 17 1944, delaying the completion of Karloff's "Isle of the Dead".
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