From the Depths of the Earth, He Will Rise.
British Egyptologist Professor Morlant seeks immortality through a jewel buried in the tomb of an Oriental idol. Upon his death, Morlant returns to Earth to seek vengeance upon those who removed the jewel from his grave.
The Ghoul (1933) is a horror and mystery film directed by T. Hayes Hunter, released on August 1, 1933 with a runtime of 1h 17m. It stars Boris Karloff, Cedric Hardwicke, Ernest Thesiger and Ralph Richardson. Viewers rate it 5.6 out of 10 across 64 ratings.
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Boris Karloff
as Prof. Morlant
Cedric Hardwicke
as Broughton
Ernest Thesiger
as Laing
Ralph Richardson
as Nigel Hartley
Dorothy Hyson
as Betty Harlon
Anthony Bushell
as Ralph Morlant
Kathleen Harrison
as Kaney
Harold Huth
as Aga Ben Dragore
D.A. Clarke-Smith
as Mahmoud
Jack Raine
as Davis the Chauffeur (uncredited)
George Relph
as Doctor (uncredited)
Directed by T. Hayes Hunter, written by Frank King, Rupert Downing and Roland Pertwee, produced by Michael Balcon.
Average viewer score of 5.6/10 from 64 ratings.
Almost his last words were a threat to return from the dead. In my opinion, he was mad! A tricky one to review in some ways, for someone like myself who loves to submerge himself in anything Noir, Expressionistic or Gothic. There's also the added impact value here of the cast list, with Karloff, Hardwicke, Thesiger and Richardson making a quadruple list of British treasures. While of course there's the not so small…
Reviewed on May 24, 2014
Boris Karloff is "Prof. Morlant" - an ageing Egyptologist who insists that when he dies, he is to be entombed Pharaonic style - and woe betides anyone who doesn't comply with his wishes (he even requires that the key to his vault be left on the inside of the door!). Shortly after his demise, we see a hooded figure remove something from his tomb before the arrival of the two people who are the heirs to what is left…
Reviewed on June 13, 2022
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The main cast of The Ghoul (1933) includes Boris Karloff, Cedric Hardwicke, Ernest Thesiger, Ralph Richardson and Dorothy Hyson. The film was directed by T. Hayes Hunter. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Ghoul was released on August 1, 1933 and runs for 1h 17m.
The Ghoul (1933) holds an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from 64 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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