peter cushing play the doctor who need body in this fine adaptation of the burke and hare grave rob case . donald pleasance and george rise be both excellent a the infamous grave robber . the film be truly atmospheric full of packed bar and foggy street and deep shadow and the performance by peter cushing be simply amazing cushing be probably one of the most recognizable face in the horror genre . the film have an eerie cinematic style reminiscent more of film from the 1940 than 1959. the first half of gilling story move extremely slow and but the second half have some gruesome murder scene . a must see for fan of british horror .