Burke & Hare (1972): Cast
Burke & Hare is a 1972 historical horror film directed by Vernon Sewell, starring Derren Nesbitt as Burke, Glynn Edwards and Yootha Joyce. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Vernon Sewell
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Kenneth Shipman Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Burke & Hare About?
The premise of Burke & Hare without spoilers.
Set against a backdrop of brothels, pimps and the seedy world of prostitution, two enterprising men turn to grave‑robbing to profit by supplying cadavers to medical colleges. Their illicit trade intertwines with the lurid underbelly of body‑snatching and vice, as they navigate dens of iniquity, confronting law and morality while pursuing the lucrative but grisly business.
Burke & Hare Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- prostitute
- nude prostitute
- prostitution
- edinburgh
- edinburgh scotland
- burke and hare murders
- sex scene
- sex with a prostitute
- scotland
- scotsman
- irishman
- scottish
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- irish
- killer
- murderer
- irish immigrant
- disabled man
- soldier
- scottish soldier
- kilt
- watching someone having sex
- murder of a prostitute
- killing of prostitute
- burning building
- madam
- man kills a woman
- reference to the battle of waterloo
- digging up a grave
- digging up a corpse
- digging up a dead body
- scottish accent
- french prostitute
- french woman
- scottish man
- poverty
- halloween
- halloween party
- death
- dead body
- corpse
- irish in scotland
- surgeon
- doctor
- medical student
- grave robber
- sergeant
- war hero
- undressing
- woman undresses
- man undresses
Burke & Hare Cast & Characters
Derren Nesbitt leads the cast as Burke, with Glynn Edwards as Hare and Yootha Joyce as Mrs. Hare. Directed by Vernon Sewell; 36 actors are credited in all.
- Director Vernon Sewell
- Derren Nesbitt as Burke
- Glynn Edwards as Hare
- Yootha Joyce as Mrs. Hare
- Dee Shenderey as Mrs. Burke
Also Starring in Burke & Hare
· 32 more- Harry Andrews Dr. Knox
- Duncan Lamont Dr. Saint
- James Hayter Dr. Selby
- Frederick Piper Lodger
- Thomas Heathcote Paterson
- Reg Lye Old Joe
- Victor Brooks Butler
- Brian Croucher Brothel client
- Bob Todd Guard Campbell
- Jerold Wells Landlord
- Stewart Bevan Bruce
- Françoise Pascal Marie
- Caron Gardner Maggie
- Yutte Stensgaard Janet
- Charles Houston Barman
- Madoline Thomas Mary Docherty
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- Robin Hawdon Lord Angus McPhe
- John J. Carney Guard MacKenzie
- David Pugh Daft Jamie
- Joan Carol Madame Thompson
- Katya Wyeth Natalie
- Stanley McGeagh Sergeant MacTavish
- Alan Tucker Arbuthnot
- Lindsay Marsh Liz
- Kenneth Thornett Councillor Gordon
- Joan Rhodes Hairy Mary
- Paul Greaves Ferguson
- Susan Coates Polly
- Caroline Yates Annie
- Christine Pilgrim Rosie
- Alan Judd Mr. Murdoch
- Kerry Nesbitt Flora
More from Vernon Sewell
More films directed by Vernon Sewell: Curse of the Crimson Altar, A Matter of Choice, Strongroom and The Man in the Back Seat.
Burke & Hare Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Burke & Hare.
Burke & Hare Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Burke and Hare” and “布克和海尔”.
- Also known as
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- Burke and Hare
- 布克和海尔
- Burke i Hare
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Movies Like Burke & Hare
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Flesh and the Fiends, The Doctor and the Devils and Seven Murders for Scotland Yard.
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The Flesh and the Fiends 1960 -
The Doctor and the Devils 1985 -
Seven Murders for Scotland Yard 1972 -
The Body Snatcher 1945 -
Graverobbers 1988 -
Murders in the Rue Morgue 1932 -
Crazy Desires of a Murderer 1977 -
Edmond 2006 -
Bloodthirsty Butchers 1970 -
Suburb Murder 1992 -
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes 1970 -
Death Line 1972
Burke & Hare FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Burke & Hare, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Burke & Hare?
Burke & Hare runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Burke & Hare released?
Burke & Hare was released on February 3, 1972.
Who directed Burke & Hare?
Burke & Hare was directed by Vernon Sewell.
More films by Vernon Sewell Who is in the cast of Burke & Hare?
Burke & Hare stars Derren Nesbitt as Burke, Glynn Edwards as Hare and Yootha Joyce as Mrs. Hare, among 36 credited actors.
Does Burke & Hare have a post-credit scene?
No. Burke & Hare has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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