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The Mummy

NR19591h 28mTerence Fisher
IMDb 6.6 · Rotten Tomatoes 93% · Metacritic 62

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"Torn from the tomb to terrify the world!"

One by one the archaeologists who discover the 4,000-year-old tomb of Princess Ananka are brutally murdered. Kharis, high priest in Egypt 40 centuries ago, has been brought to life by the power of the ancient gods and his sole purpose is to destroy those responsible for the desecration of the sacred tomb. But Isobel, wife of one of the explorers, resembles the beautiful princess, forcing the speechless and tormented monster to defy commands and abduct Isobel to an unknown fate.

Horror
PrincessMummySwampRemakeMurderCurseNursing HomeTombAncient EgyptArchaeological Dig

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What is The Mummy (1959) about?

One by one the archaeologists who discover the 4,000-year-old tomb of Princess Ananka are brutally murdered. Kharis, high priest in Egypt 40 centuries ago, has been brought to life by the power of the ancient gods and his sole purpose is to destroy those responsible for the desecration of the sacred tomb. But Isobel, wife of one of the explorers, resembles the beautiful princess, forcing the…

Who stars in The Mummy?

The Mummy stars Peter Cushing (John Banning), Christopher Lee (Kharis, the Mummy), Yvonne Furneaux (Isobel Banning / Princess Ananka), Eddie Byrne (Inspector Mulrooney), Felix Aylmer (Stephen Banning). The film was directed by Terence Fisher.

How long is The Mummy?

The Mummy has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1959. It is rated NR.

Is The Mummy worth watching?

The Mummy holds an IMDb rating of 6.6/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 93. Fans of Horror are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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