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The Mummy
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 and cast
- Karl Freund Director
- Boris Karloff as Im-ho-tep / 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
- Kathryn Byron Cast
- Leonard Mudie Cast
- James Crane Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
88%
Tomatometer
Fresh
A sombre and atmospheric depiction of eternal passion and occult reincarnation.
Geoff Andrew, Time Out
Fresh
The transformation of Karloff's Im-Ho-Tep from a clay-like figure in a coffin to a living thing is the highlight.
Variety Staff, Variety
Fresh
The drama may be clumsy, but Freund's lighting is a wonder.
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
Rotten
The photography is superior to the dialogue.
Andre Sennwald, New York Times
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