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The Greed of William Hart (1948): Cast

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The Greed of William Hart is a 1948 mystery horror film directed by Oswald Mitchell, starring Tod Slaughter as William Hart, Jenny Lynn and Aubrey Woods. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes.

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The Greed of William Hart (1948) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 20m (80 min)
Director
Oswald Mitchell
Genres
Horror , Mystery
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Greed of William Hart About?

The premise of The Greed of William Hart without spoilers.

Hart and Moore sell cadavers to Edinburgh medical students. As legal sources dry up they murder vagrants, prostitutes and drunks to meet demand, but when they poison a man, Jamie, the townspeople revolt. The film was meant to depict Burke and Hare, but censors objected, so the dialogue was re‑recorded, replacing the names with Hart and Moore.

The Greed of William Hart Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

The Greed of William Hart Cast & Characters

Tod Slaughter leads the cast as William Hart, with Jenny Lynn as Helen Moore and Aubrey Woods as Jamie Wilson. Directed by Oswald Mitchell; 10 actors are credited in all.

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More from Oswald Mitchell

More films directed by Oswald Mitchell: House of Darkness and The Dummy Talks.

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The Greed of William Hart Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Horror Maniacs” and “Crimes of Burke & Hare”.

Also known as
  • Horror Maniacs
  • Crimes of Burke & Hare

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The Greed of William Hart FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Greed of William Hart, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Greed of William Hart?

The Greed of William Hart runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).

When was The Greed of William Hart released?

The Greed of William Hart was released on March 1, 1948.

Who directed The Greed of William Hart?

The Greed of William Hart was directed by Oswald Mitchell.

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Who is in the cast of The Greed of William Hart?

The Greed of William Hart stars Tod Slaughter as William Hart, Jenny Lynn as Helen Moore and Aubrey Woods as Jamie Wilson, among 10 credited actors.

Does The Greed of William Hart have a post-credit scene?

No. The Greed of William Hart has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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