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The Body Snatcher

1945Movie1 h 18 minNR

HorrorThriller
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic747.3Rotten Tomatoes86%75%

A gripping, tense horror movie about history and mystery.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · you scare easily

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Story

GRAVES RAIDED! COFFINS ROBBED! CORPSES CARVED! MIDNIGHT MURDER! BODY BLACKMAIL! STALKING GHOULS! Mad Thrills of Terror And Macabre Mystery... –and don't blame us if you stay awake all night!

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.

Feels like

  • Gothic Horror
  • Grave Robbery
  • Psychological Thriller
  • 19th Century Edinburgh
  • Intrigue & Suspense
  • Morbid Atmosphere
  • Macabre
  • Slow-Burn
  • Dark Secrets

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Robert Wise
Written by
Philip MacDonald, Val Lewton
Produced by
Val Lewton
Music by
Roy Webb, C. Bakaleinikoff

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Facts

May 25, 1945 · 1 h 18 min · NR

Released
May 25, 1945
Runtime
1 h 18 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$125,000
Available in
12 countries

Tropes

Adaptational Villainy, Ambiguous Ending, Arc Words +9

  • Adaptational Villainy
  • Ambiguous Ending
  • Arc Words
  • Artistic License – Medicine
  • Blackmail Backfire
  • Cheshire Cat Grin
  • The Disease That Shall Not Be Named
  • Driven to Madness
  • Grave Robbing
  • No Historical Figures Were Harmed
  • Too Dumb to Live
  • Faux Affably Evil

12 of 34 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Body Snatcher?"

Questions about The Body Snatcher

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Body Snatcher?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Body Snatcher from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 5 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Body Snatcher worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 74).

Will The Body Snatcher scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching The Body Snatcher?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Body Snatcher use?

Adaptational VillainyAmbiguous EndingArc WordsArtistic License – MedicineBlackmail BackfireCheshire Cat GrinThe Disease That Shall Not Be NamedDriven to MadnessGrave RobbingNo Historical Figures Were HarmedToo Dumb to LiveFaux Affably Eviland 22 more

TV Tropes lists 34 tropes for it, including Adaptational Villainy, Ambiguous Ending, and Arc Words.