The Mummy

1959
PG
1h 26m

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In 1895, British archaeologists find and open the tomb of Egyptian Princess Ananka with nefarious consequences.In 1895, British archaeologists find and open the tomb of Egyptian Princess Ananka with nefarious consequences.In 1895, British archaeologists find and open the tomb of Egyptian Princess Ananka with nefarious consequences.

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6.6/10

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Awards
- 1 nomination

Trivia
Christopher Lee's mummy walk isn't entirely acting. Besides the injuries to his back and shoulder noted below, he also injured his knees and shins while doing scenes in the studio-tank "swamp". He couldn't see where the various pipes and fittings under the swampy water were.

Goofs
While Kharis is attempting to bring Princess Ananka back to life whilst reading from the Scroll of Life, Ananka's eyelids move. This shows that the spell was beginning to work.

Quotes
Poacher: I've seen the likes tonight that mortal eyes shouldn't look at.
Irish Customer: You've been around to Molly Grady's again.

Crazy credits
The opening titles are set in a sequence of ancient Egyptian murals.

Connections
Featured in Lolita (1962)

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7/10

Spell binding remake of a horror classic!

Director Terence Fisher and crew at Hammer Films revives life in the MUMMY. Horrific color and a much livelier and threatening wrapped menace is the modern slant on the 1930's original.

Boris Karloff was almost mystic in the title role decades ago. Stealing some of his thunder is Christopher Lee. Lee is down right wicked and relentless. And in his own way, just as scary as Karloff.

Peter Cushing brings a double whammy to this movie. More shakes and shivers. Also in the cast are Yvonne Furneaux, George Pastell, Raymond Huntley, David Browning and Michael Ripper.

What a way to spend a rainy night. Curl up with this and the original. Yikes!