Review of The Body Snatcher (1945) by Rachel B — 23 Sep 2009

One of my favourite Boris Karloff movies!! The end is SUPER creepy!

This review of The Body Snatcher (1945) was written by Rachel B on 23 Sep 2009.

The Body Snatcher has generally received positive reviews.

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