Oh I really liked this one. The Body Snatcher, written by Val Lewton under a pseudonym, based on a Robert Lewis Stevenson short story, and directed by a young Robert Wise, is an atmospheric piece of Victoriana about a doctor whose school is always in need of fresh bodies. Cue Boris Karloff as a ruthless grave robber in one of his best performances. He may have acted some iconic monsters for Universal, but his villain here relishes in his cruelty. Truly sinister. This is the story of two doctors - one experienced but amoral, the other young and warm - who stand to lose their souls by association with the title character. It may in fact be too late for the former, but can the latter remain on the straight and narrow as the moral dilemmas pile on? Lewton provides a literate script full of cracking dialog, and Wise makes the psychological climax wonderfully chilling.

Karloff's best.

Always thought this was one of the most underrated Lewton films. Great atmosphere, very chilling.