The read
It runs a compact 1h 18m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes86%
Metacritic74/100
204 audience votes
Key crew
- Val LewtonScreenplay
- Philip MacDonaldScreenplay
- Roy WebbOriginal Music Composer
- Robert WiseDirector
Cast
- Boris KarloffJohn Gray
- Bela LugosiJoseph
- Henry DaniellDr. Wolfe 'Toddy' MacFarlane
- Edith AtwaterMeg Camden
- Russell WadeDonald Fettes
- Rita CordayMrs. Marsh
- Sharyn MoffettGeorgina Marsh
- Donna LeeStreet Singer
- Ted BillingsTownsman (uncredited)
- Bobby BurnsMourner (uncredited)
- Robert ClarkeRichardson - Medical Student (uncredited)
- Aina ConstantMaidservant (uncredited)
Stills
Themes
blackmailedinburgh, scotlandmurderblack and whitemedical professiongrave robbercadaverdissectionmedical researchmedical studentbody snatchingburking