We Want Our Mummy(1939)
Found - in a storm of laughs!
We Want Our Mummy Synopsis
The stooges go to Egypt in search of the mummy of king Rootin-Tootin for which a museum will pay a $5000 prize. They wind up in the mummy's tomb where they are harassed by some bad guys after the same objective. The villains, who have kidnapped a professor from the museum, want the jewels buried inside the mummy. When Curly accidentally destroys the mummy, Moe and Larry wrap him in bandages to fool the bad guys. They manage to rescue the professor and retrieve the real mummy of Rootin-Tootin who turns out to have been a midget.
We Want Our Mummy (1939) is a comedy, adventure and horror film directed by Del Lord, released on February 24, 1939 with a runtime of 17m. It stars Curly Howard, Larry Fine, Moe Howard and Dick Curtis. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 16 ratings.
- Director:
- Del Lord
- Writers:
- Elwood Ullman, Searle Kramer
- Production:
- Columbia Pictures
- Status:
- Released
We Want Our Mummy Cast & Crew
Main cast
Curly Howard
as Curly
Larry Fine
as Larry
Moe Howard
as Moe
Dick Curtis
as Jackson (uncredited)
Bud Jamison
as Dr. Crowell (uncredited)
Theodore Lorch
as Thug in Mummy Outfit (uncredited)
Eddie Laughton
as Cab Driver (uncredited)
James C. Morton
as Prof. Wilson (uncredited)
John Tyrrell
as Thug in Egyptian Garb (uncredited)
Robert B. Williams
as Prof. Tuttle (uncredited)
Key crew
Directed by Del Lord, written by Elwood Ullman and Searle Kramer.
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We Want Our Mummy Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 16 ratings.
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We Want Our Mummy – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in We Want Our Mummy?
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The main cast of We Want Our Mummy (1939) includes Curly Howard, Larry Fine, Moe Howard, Dick Curtis and Bud Jamison. The film was directed by Del Lord. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was We Want Our Mummy released?
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We Want Our Mummy was released on February 24, 1939 and runs for 17m.
Is We Want Our Mummy worth watching?
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We Want Our Mummy (1939) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 16 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, adventure and horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.