
Edinburgh surgeon Dr. Robert Knox requires cadavers for his research into the functioning of the human body; local ne'er-do-wells Burke and Hare find ways to provide him with fresh specimens...
Cast

Peter Cushing
Dr. Robert Knox

Donald Pleasence
William Hare

George Rose
William Burke

June Laverick
Martha Knox

Renée Houston
Helen Burke

Dermot Walsh
Dr. Geoffrey Mitchell

Billie Whitelaw
Mary Patterson

John Cairney
Chris Jackson

Melvyn Hayes
Daft Jamie
June Powell
Maggie O'Hara

Andrew Faulds
Inspector McCulloch
Philip Leaver
Dr. Elliot

George Woodbridge
Dr. Ferguson
Garard Green
Dr. Andrews

Esma Cannon
Aggie
George Bishop
Blind Man
Beckett Bould
Old Angus
George Street
Publican

Michael Balfour
Drunken Sailor
Steven Scott
Grave Robber

Raf De La Torre
Grave Robber
Marita Constantinou
Unknown
Crew

John Gilling
Director, Screenplay, Original Story
Leon Griffiths
Screenplay
Jack Slade
Editor

Monty Berman
Director of Photography, Producer

Robert S. Baker
Producer
Chic Waterson
Camera Operator
Betty Sherriff
Hairdresser
Jimmy Evans
Makeup Artist
Bob Jones
Sound Recordist
George Stephenson
Sound Recordist

Stanley Black
Original Music Composer
Jack Swinburne
Production Manager
John Elphick
Art Direction
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