After watching Frankenstein and Dracula, this one is far above them. "Is it interesting?" This one kept my interest for quite a while, though the editing was a major flaw. 2 out of 3. "Is it memorable?" If I think of classic monster movies, I will think of this one. Especially the story. 2 out of 3. "Is it entertaining?" That is the biggest problem. We have a great bad guy with a recognizable motivation,…
It comes to life!
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.
Top Cast
Boris Karloff
Imhotep / Ardath Bey
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
Leonard Mudie
Professor Pearson
James Crane
The Pharaoh
Henry Victor
The Saxon Warrior (scenes deleted)
Arnold Gray
Knight (scenes deleted)
Florence Britton
Nurse (uncredited)
Jack Deery
Party Guest (uncredited)
Bill Elliott
Party Guest (uncredited)
C. Montague Shaw
Gentleman #1 at Party (uncredited)
Reviews
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…
When a team of British Museum explorers discover the tomb of an Egyptian princess, they also discover the mummy of her forbidden lover "Imhotep" (Boris Karloff) and a secret scroll that has the power, when read aloud, to restore the dead to life. It's on reading that document in the crypt that the mummy is restored to life and escaping for the moment, he determines to return and rescue his princess at all costs so…
FAQ about The Mummy
What is The Mummy about?
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…
When was The Mummy released?
The Mummy was released in 1932.
What genres does The Mummy belong to?
The Mummy is categorised as Horror, Fantasy.
Who stars in The Mummy?
The cast of The Mummy includes Boris Karloff, Zita Johann, David Manners, Arthur Byron, Edward Van Sloan.