The Mummy

The Mummy (1932)

22/12/1932
Horror, Fantasy
1h 13m

It Comes to Life!

Overview

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

  • Karl FreundDirector
  • John L. BalderstonScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $196,000

Keywords

  • virgin
  • egypt
  • excavation
  • museum
  • mummy
  • incantation
  • reincarnation
  • buried alive
  • resurrection
  • goddess
  • trance
  • sorcerer
  • black and white
  • african
  • archaeologist
  • pre-code
  • priestess
  • eternal love
  • condemned man
  • buried tomb
  • ancient curse
  • ancient scroll
  • amused

Top Billed Cast

Boris Karloff

Boris Karloff

Imhotep, alias 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

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