Horror ·Fantasy · United States of America · 1932 · 1h 13m

The Mummy

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Director
Karl Freund
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
Crew
Charles J. Stumar — Director of Photography Milton Carruth — Editor James Dietrich — Original Music Composer John L. Balderston — Screenplay Richard Schayer — Story Nina Wilcox Putnam — Story
Tagline

It comes to life!

Synopsis

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.

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Mood & Themes
virginegyptexcavationmuseummummyhalloweenincantationreincarnationburied aliveresurrectiongoddesstrance
Key Collaborators
Karl Freund Director Charles J. Stumar Director of Photography Milton Carruth Editor James Dietrich Original Music Composer John L. Balderston Screenplay Richard Schayer Story Nina Wilcox Putnam Story Carl Laemmle Jr. Producer Vera West Costume Design
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