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The Mummy
“It comes to life!”
6.8 / 10• 1932• 1h 13m•NR• English
HorrorFantasy
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Boris Karloff
Imhotep / Ardath Bey
Lead
Zita Johann
Helen Grosvenor / Princess Anck-es-en-Amon
David Manners
Frank Whemple
Arthur Byron
Sir Joseph Whemple
Edward Van Sloan
Dr. Muller
Bramwell Fletcher
Ralph Norton
Noble Johnson
The Nubian Servant
Kathryn Byron
Frau Muller
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Karl Freund's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Mummy is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
