The Mummy
1932 · Movie · NR · 73 min · ★ 6.8 · 84% critics
A British archaeological dig accidentally brings an ancient Egyptian priest back to life after a forbidden spell is read aloud. Living among modern society, he becomes a quiet but growing threat as he searches for a woman he believes is the reincarnation of his long-lost love.
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Details
- Years
- 1932
- Release date
- 1932-12-22
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 73 min
- Critic score
- 84/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (701 votes)
- Budget
- $196,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a classic, slow-burn horror romance with a haunting vibe and a calculating menace, especially if you like Dracula; Not for you if you need fast pacing, frequent scares, or lots of monster action.
Pros: eerie old-Hollywood mood; memorable central villain; strong opening hook | Cons: slow, talky pacing; uneven supporting characters; few outright scares
Themes
- virgin
- egypt
- excavation
- museum
- mummy
- halloween
- incantation
- reincarnation
- buried alive
- resurrection
- goddess
- trance
- +12 more
Cast & crew
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
Directed by Karl Freund