The Anatomist (1939)

A doctor employs two men to dig up graves in order for him to have bodies on which to perform experiments, but the men begin to get their own ideas of where to get bodies.

Writer:

James Bridie

Stars:

May Shaw, Ethel Glendinning, Bruce Seton

Cast

Cast overview:
May Shaw	...	Mary Belle Dishart
Ethel Glendinning	...	Amelia Dishart
Bruce Seton	...	Walter Anderson
Margaret Boyd	...	Jessie Ann
Andrew Cruickshank	...	Dr. Knox
Robert Eddison	...	Raby
Craighall Sherry	...	Landlord
Nan Scott	...	Mary Paterson
Marie Orr	...	Janet
James Gibson	...	Davie Paterson
W.G. Fay	...	Burke
Harry Hutchinson	...	Hare

Storyline

A doctor employs two men to dig up graves in order for him to have bodies on which to perform experiments, but the men begin to get their own ideas of where to get bodies.

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 June 1939 (UK)

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

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