Der Leichendieb (1945)
Schottland im Jahre 1831: Der ehemalige Chirurg und jetzige Lehrer an der Universität Edinburgh MacFarlane bezahlt den Kutscher Gray dafür, dass dieser ihm Leichen für die Anatomie vom Friedhof bringt. Um den Geldstrom nicht abreißen zu lassen, wird Gray zum Mörder. Als MacFarlane dies herausbekommt, erpresst ihn Gray. Bald wird MacFarlane klar, dass Gray nie von ihm ablassen wird und so greift er zu radikalen Methoden...
Der Regisseur:
Robert Wise
Die Autor:
Philip MacDonald, Val Lewton.
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Boris Karloff as John Gray |
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Bela Lugosi as Joseph |
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Henry Daniell as Dr. Wolfe 'Toddy' MacFarlane |
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Edith Atwater as Meg Camden |
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Russell Wade as Donald Fettes |
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Rita Corday as Mrs. Marsh |
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Sharyn Moffett as Georgina Marsh |
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Donna Lee as Street Singer |
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Ted Billings as Townsman (uncredited) |
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Bobby Burns as Mourner (uncredited) |
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Robert Clarke as Richardson - Medical Student (uncredited) |
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Aina Constant as Maidservant (uncredited) |
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Mary Gordon as Mary McBride (uncredited) |
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Bobby Hale as Townsman (uncredited) |
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Carl Kent as Gilchrist - Medical Student (uncredited) |
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Milton Kibbee as Dan (uncredited) |
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Ethan Laidlaw as Pub Patron (uncredited) |
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Kermit Maynard as Townsman (uncredited) |
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Jim Moran as Angus - Horse Trader (uncredited) |
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Jack Welch as Boy (uncredited) |
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Larry Wheat as Salesman (uncredited) |
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Blackie Whiteford as Townsman (uncredited) |
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Bill Williams as Survis - Medical Student (uncredited) |
| Directing | Robert Wise | Director |
| Writing | Philip MacDonald | Screenplay |
| Writing | Val Lewton | Screenplay |
| Production | Val Lewton | Producer |
| Production | Jack J. Gross | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Roy Webb | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Robert De Grasse | Director of Photography |
| Editing | J.R. Whittredge | Editor |
| Art | Albert S. D'Agostino | Art Direction |
| Art | Walter E. Keller | Art Direction |
| Art | Darrell Silvera | Set Decoration |
| Art | John Sturtevant | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Renié | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mel Berns | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Bailey Fesler | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | C. Bakaleinikoff | Music Director |
| Directing | Harry Scott | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Terry Kellum | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Writing | Robert Louis Stevenson | Short Story |
| Camera | Charles Burke | Camera Operator |
