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.
The Mummy (1932) is a horror and fantasy film directed by Karl Freund, released on December 22, 1932 with a runtime of 1h 13m. It stars Boris Karloff, Zita Johann, David Manners and Arthur Byron. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 726 ratings.
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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)
Directed by Karl Freund, written by John L. Balderston, Nina Wilcox Putnam and Richard Schayer, produced by Carl Laemmle Jr..
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 726 ratings.
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, but out…
Reviewed on January 16, 2016
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 follows…
Reviewed on July 10, 2016
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…
Reviewed on July 23, 2023
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The main cast of The Mummy (1932) includes Boris Karloff, Zita Johann, David Manners, Arthur Byron and Edward Van Sloan. The film was directed by Karl Freund. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Mummy was released on December 22, 1932 and runs for 1h 13m.
The Mummy (1932) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 726 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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