

The Greed of William Hart
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.
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5.2/10
6 votes
- Status
- Released
- Budget
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- Box office
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- Language
- English
- morgue
- murder
- medical drama
Top billed cast
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- TheatricalNR1 Jan 1953
United KingdomGB
- Theatrical1 Mar 1948
Frequently asked questions
- When was The Greed of William Hart released?
- The Greed of William Hart was released on 1 March 1948.
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- What is the rating of The Greed of William Hart?
- The Greed of William Hart holds a 5.2/10 audience score from 6 votes.
- Who directed The Greed of William Hart?
- The Greed of William Hart (1948) was directed by Oswald Mitchell.
- How long is The Greed of William Hart?
- The Greed of William Hart runs for 1h 20m.















