The Greed of William Hart (1948)
Hart and Moore are grave-robbers who provide cadavers to the medical students of 19th-century Edinburgh. When the supply becomes low and demand still great, the two decide to create their own supply, a plan that proves profitable when they stick to vagrants, prostitutes and drunkards. But when they poison likable Jamie, the townsfolk retaliate. NB: This film was originally written to be about Burke and Hare, but after it was completed, the British censors refused to allow its release on the grounds those names themselves were offensive; thus the entire soundtrack was recut so that new names - Hart and Moore - recorded by the film's actors, were cut into the previously recorded lines, replacing the offending "Burke" or "Hare", sentence by sentence.
Cast
- Tod Slaughter - William Hart
- Henry Oscar - Mr. Moore
- Jenny Lynn - Helen Moore
- Winifred Melville - Meg Hart
- Aubrey Woods - Jamie Wilson
- Patrick Addison - Hugh Alston
- Arnold Bell - Dr. Cox
- Anne Trego - Janet Brown
- Edward Malin - David Paterson
- Mary Love - Mary Paterson
Screenplay
Keywords
morgue, murder, medical drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Greed of William Hart about?
- Hart and Moore are grave-robbers who provide cadavers to the medical students of 19th-century Edinburgh. When the supply becomes low and demand still great, the two decide to create their own supply, a plan that proves profitable when they stick to vagrants, prostitutes and drunkards. But when they poison likable Jamie, the townsfolk retaliate. NB: This film was originally written to be about Burke and Hare, but after it was completed, the British censors refused to allow its release on the grounds those names themselves were offensive; thus the entire soundtrack was recut so that new names - Hart and Moore - recorded by the film's actors, were cut into the previously recorded lines, replacing the offending "Burke" or "Hare", sentence by sentence.
- Who directed The Greed of William Hart?
- The Greed of William Hart was directed by Oswald Mitchell.
- Who stars in The Greed of William Hart?
- The Greed of William Hart stars Tod Slaughter, Henry Oscar, Jenny Lynn, Winifred Melville, Aubrey Woods, Patrick Addison.
- How long is The Greed of William Hart?
- The Greed of William Hart has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is The Greed of William Hart?
- The Greed of William Hart is a Mystery, Horror film.
- Where was The Greed of William Hart produced?
- The Greed of William Hart was produced in United Kingdom.