The Body Snatcher (1957): cast, story & where to watch
1957 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 1957, The Body Snatcher is a horror and science fiction film directed by Fernando Méndez, running about 80 minutes.
What it’s 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 subject...
Who’s in it. The Body Snatcher stars Wolf Ruvinskis as Guillermo Santana, Carlos Riquelme as The Mad Scientist, alias Don Panchito, Crox Alvarado as Capt. Carlos Robles and Columba Domínguez as Lucía, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, The Body Snatcher has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Body Snatcher page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Body Snatcher tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Body Snatcher (1957)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Body Snatcher change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Body Snatcher worth watching?
- The Body Snatcher holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Body Snatcher?
- The Body Snatcher stars Wolf Ruvinskis, Carlos Riquelme, Crox Alvarado, Columba Domínguez and Eduardo Alcaraz.
- When was The Body Snatcher released?
- The Body Snatcher was released in 1957, with a runtime of about 80 minutes.