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22/12/1932 Horror, Fantasy 1h 13m
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It comes to life!

Overview

An ancient Egyptian priest named Imhotep is revived when a British archaeological expedition finds his mummy and one of the researchers accidentally reads an ancient life-giving spell. Imhotep escapes from the field site and searches for the reincarnation of the soul of his lover.

  1. Karl Freund

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Boris Karloff

    Imhotep / Ardath Bey

  2. Zita Johann

    Helen Grosvenor / Princess Anck-es-en-Amon

  3. David Manners

    Frank Whemple

  4. Arthur Byron

    Sir Joseph Whemple

  5. Edward Van Sloan

    Dr. Muller

  6. Bramwell Fletcher

    Ralph Norton

  7. Noble Johnson

    The Nubian Servant

  8. Kathryn Byron

    Frau Muller

  9. Leonard Mudie

    Professor Pearson

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Reviews

A review by John Chard
Written by John Chard on 2016-07-10
Put it back. Bury it where you found it. You have read the curse. You dare defy it?

The Mummy is directed by Karl Freund and written by Nina Wilcox Putnam, Richard Schayer and John L. Balderston. It stars Boris Karloff, Zita Johann, David Manners, Arthur Byron, Edward Van Sloan, and Bramwell Fletcher. Music is by James Dietrich and cinematography by Charles J. Stumar.

The first of Universal's Mummy films follows the story of Imhotep (Karloff), who after being awaken from his tomb by expedition workers, believes his lover has been reincarnated in the body of a modern woman.

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$196,000.00

Revenue
$1,408.00

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