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The Anatomist

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  • 19391939
  • 1h 30m
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The Anatomist (1939)
  • Comedy
  • Crime
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.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.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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  • Writer
    • James Bridie
  • Stars
    • May Shaw
    • Ethel Glendinning
    • Bruce Seton
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    • James Bridie
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    • May Shaw
    • Ethel Glendinning
    • Bruce Seton
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    May Shaw
    • Mary Belle Dishartas Mary Belle Dishart
    Ethel Glendinning
    • Amelia Dishartas Amelia Dishart
    Bruce Seton
    Bruce Seton
    • Walter Andersonas Walter Anderson
    Margaret Boyd
    • Jessie Annas Jessie Ann
    Andrew Cruickshank
    Andrew Cruickshank
    • Dr. Knoxas Dr. Knox
    Robert Eddison
    Robert Eddison
    • Rabyas Raby
    Craighall Sherry
    • Landlordas Landlord
    Nan Scott
    • Mary Patersonas Mary Paterson
    Marie Orr
    • Janetas Janet
    James Gibson
    • Davie Patersonas Davie Paterson
    W.G. Fay
    W.G. Fay
    • Burkeas Burke
    Harry Hutchinson
    • Hareas Hare
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      • James Bridie
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    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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      • June 2, 1939 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
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      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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