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The Body Snatcher

1h 20m1957Fernando Méndez
IMDb: 6.5/10
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A detective and his cowboy friend team up to stop a mad scientist who is stealing the bodies of murdered wrestlers, and bringing them back to life while electronically replacing their minds with those of animals to make them stronger and live longer. Posing as a successful masked wrestler, the cowboy quickly attracts the attention of the scientist and his henchmen as their next experimental subject...

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What is The Body Snatcher (1957) about?

A detective and his cowboy friend team up to stop a mad scientist who is stealing the bodies of murdered wrestlers, and bringing them back to life while electronically replacing their minds with those of animals to make them stronger and live longer. Posing as a successful masked wrestler, the cowboy quickly attracts the attention of the scientist and his henchmen as their next experimental…

Who stars in The Body Snatcher?

The Body Snatcher stars Wolf Ruvinskis (Guillermo Santana), Carlos Riquelme (The Mad Scientist, alias Don Panchito), Crox Alvarado (Capt. Carlos Robles), Columba Domínguez (Lucía), Eduardo Alcaraz (Police Chief). The film was directed by Fernando Méndez.

How long is The Body Snatcher?

The Body Snatcher has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1957. It is rated N/A.

Is The Body Snatcher worth watching?

The Body Snatcher holds an IMDb rating of 6.5/10. Fans of Horror, Science Fiction, Sci-Fi are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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