The Mummy(1932)
“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.
Director
Karl Freund
Studio
Universal Pictures
Budget
$196K
Revenue
$1K
Cast
Boris Karloff
as Imhotep / Ardath Bey
Zita Johann
as Helen Grosvenor / Princess Anck-es-en-Amon
David Manners
as Frank Whemple
Arthur Byron
as Sir Joseph Whemple
Edward Van Sloan
as Dr. Muller
Bramwell Fletcher
as Ralph Norton
Noble Johnson
as The Nubian Servant
Kathryn Byron
as Frau Muller
Leonard Mudie
as Professor Pearson
James Crane
as The Pharaoh
Henry Victor
as The Saxon Warrior (scenes deleted)
Arnold Gray
as Knight (scenes deleted)
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1932
Runtime
1h 13m
Language
Arabic
Rating
6.8 / 10
Budget
$196K
Box Office
$1K
Production Companies
Universal Pictures
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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 lover.
Who directed The Mummy?▼
The Mummy was directed by Karl Freund and released in 1932. It is a horror, fantasy film.
How long is The Mummy?▼
The Mummy has a runtime of 1 hours and 13 minutes (73 minutes total).
Who stars in The Mummy?▼
The cast of The Mummy includes Boris Karloff as Imhotep / Ardath Bey, Zita Johann as Helen Grosvenor / Princess Anck-es-en-Amon, David Manners as Frank Whemple, Arthur Byron as Sir Joseph Whemple, Edward Van Sloan as Dr. Muller and more.
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