Burke & Hare (1972)
The pimps and the prostitutes and the body-snatchers. The brothels and dens of iniquity.
Two men go into business supplying medical colleges with cadavers by robbing graves.
Director: Vernon Sewell
Genre: Horror, Comedy, History
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: February 3, 1972
Cast
- Harry Andrews - Dr. Knox
- Glynn Edwards - Hare
- Yootha Joyce - Mrs. Hare
- Françoise Pascal - Marie
- Yutte Stensgaard - Janet
- Robin Hawdon - Lord Angus McPhe
- Alan Tucker - Arbuthnot
- Dee Shenderey - Mrs. Burke
- Joan Carol - Madame Thompson
- Paul Greaves - Ferguson
Screenplay
Music: Roger Webb
Cinematography: Desmond Dickinson
Editing: John Colville
Production: Kenneth Shipman Productions, Armitage
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
brothel, fetish, based on true story, murder, grave robber, cadaver, dissection, medical school
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Burke & Hare about?
- Two men go into business supplying medical colleges with cadavers by robbing graves.
- Who directed Burke & Hare?
- Burke & Hare was directed by Vernon Sewell.
- Who stars in Burke & Hare?
- Burke & Hare stars Harry Andrews, Glynn Edwards, Yootha Joyce, Françoise Pascal, Yutte Stensgaard, Robin Hawdon.
- How long is Burke & Hare?
- Burke & Hare has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is Burke & Hare?
- Burke & Hare is a Horror, Comedy, History film.
- Where was Burke & Hare produced?
- Burke & Hare was produced in United Kingdom.