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  • The Doctor and the Devils (1985)
  • R
    93 min | Crime, Drama, History
The Doctor and the Devils (1985)
R
93 min | Crime, Drama, History

In Victorian England, two grave robbers supply a wealthy doctor with bodies to research anatomy on, but greed causes them to look for a more simple way to get the job done. Based on the horrifying Burke and Hare case.
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Dylan Thomas (earlier screenplay) | Ronald Harwood
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Release date
Oct 4, 1985 (United States)

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Cast

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49 cast members
Name Known for
Timothy Dalton
Doctor Thomas Rock Doctor Thomas Rock   See fewer
Jonathan Pryce
Robert Fallon Robert Fallon   See fewer
Twiggy
Jennie Bailey Jennie Bailey   See fewer
Julian Sands
Dr. Murray Dr. Murray   See fewer
Stephen Rea
Timothy Broom Timothy Broom   See fewer
Phyllis Logan
Elizabeth Rock Elizabeth Rock   See fewer
Lewis Fiander
Dr. Thornton Dr. Thornton   See fewer
Beryl Reid
Mrs. Flynn Mrs. Flynn   See fewer
T.P. McKenna
O'Connor O'Connor   See fewer
Patrick Stewart
Prof. Macklin Prof. Macklin   See fewer
Siân Phillips
Annabella Rock Annabella Rock   See fewer
Phil Davis
Billy Bedlam (as Philip Davis) Billy Bedlam (as Philip Davis)   See fewer
Philip Jackson
Andrew Merry-Lees Andrew Merry-Lees   See fewer
Danny Schiller
Praying Howard Praying Howard   See fewer
David Bamber
Cronin Cronin   See fewer
Paul Curran
Tom the Porter Tom the Porter   See fewer
Merelina Kendall
Mrs. Webb Mrs. Webb   See fewer
Dermot Crowley
Mr. Webb Mr. Webb   See fewer
Sarah Melia
Nora Webb Nora Webb   See fewer
John Horsley
Dr. Mackendrick Dr. Mackendrick   See fewer
Jack May
Dr. Stevens Dr. Stevens   See fewer
Rachel Herbert
Mrs. Stevens Mrs. Stevens   See fewer
Simon Shepherd
Harding Harding   See fewer
David Parfitt
Billings Billings   See fewer
Jeff Rawle
Lambert Lambert   See fewer
Jennifer Jayne
Barmaid Barmaid   See fewer
Moira Brooker
Molly the Maid Molly the Maid   See fewer
P.G. Stephens
Priest Priest   See fewer
Roy Evans
Sewerman Sewerman   See fewer
Peter Burton
Customer Customer   See fewer
Leonard Maguire
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Ray Dunbobbin
Tinker Tinker   See fewer
Martin Herring
Messenger Messenger   See fewer
Shaun Curry
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
David Grahame
Old Man Old Man   See fewer
Ray Armstrong
Prison Guard Prison Guard   See fewer
Sam Bartlett
Prison Guard Prison Guard   See fewer
Harry Fielder
Thug (uncredited) Thug (uncredited)   See fewer
Samantha Meaton
Little Girl in Bar (uncredited) Little Girl in Bar (uncredited)   See fewer
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