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.
The Body Snatcher has generally received positive reviews.
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The Body Snatcher was released in 1945 and has generally received positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 91 reviews, giving The Body Snatcher (1945) an average rating of 72%.
Overall, cinema-goers and film critics broadly agree on the merits of the movie, with critics giving it an average score of 75% and users giving an average score of 74%.
With a score of 72%, The Body Snatcher is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1945, which stands at 62%.
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