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The Mummy

The Mummy

It comes to life!

19326.81h 13m

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.

Directed by Karl Freund
Written by John L. Balderston, Nina Wilcox Putnam, Richard Schayer
Produced by Carl Laemmle Jr.
Box OfficeBudget: $196KRevenue: $1K

Top Cast

Boris Karloff

Boris Karloff

Imhotep / Ardath Bey

Zita Johann

Zita Johann

Helen Grosvenor / Princess Anck-es-en-Amon

David Manners

David Manners

Frank Whemple

Arthur Byron

Arthur Byron

Sir Joseph Whemple

Edward Van Sloan

Edward Van Sloan

Dr. Muller

Bramwell Fletcher

Bramwell Fletcher

Ralph Norton

Noble Johnson

Noble Johnson

The Nubian Servant

Kathryn Byron

Kathryn Byron

Frau Muller

Leonard Mudie

Leonard Mudie

Professor Pearson

James Crane

James Crane

The Pharaoh

Themes & Keywords

virginegyptexcavationmuseummummyhalloweenincantationreincarnationburied aliveresurrectiongoddesstrancesorcererblack and whiteafricanarchaeologistpre-codepriestesseternal lovecondemned manburied tombancient curseancient scrollamused

About The Mummy

The Mummy is a horror, fantasy film released in 1932 exploring themes of virgin, egypt, excavation, museum, mummy, halloween. Directed by Karl Freund, it stars Boris Karloff, Zita Johann, David Manners. 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.

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