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The Mummy
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NR,1hr 12min
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January 1, 1932
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Universal Pictures
Synopsis: The Mummy represented Boris Karloff's second horror starring role after his "overnight" success in Frankenstein. Brought back to life after nearly 3,700 years, Egyptian high priest Imhotep wreaks havoc upon the members of the British field exposition that disturbed his tomb (shades of the King Tut curse). While disguised as a contemporary Egyptologist, he falls in love with Zita Johann, whom he recognizes as the latest incarnation of a priestess who died nearly 40 centures earlier. Spiriting Zita ... Full Synopsis
Critics' Reviews
Produced by Universal and scripted by John Balderston, The Mummy is essentially a remake of that team's already then-classic Dracula (1931). Once again, the undead, in this film a 3,000-year-old high priest brought to life by the desecration of his grave, may only possess a woman by turning her into an echo of himself. Karl Freund, one of the veterans of German expressionism, had photographed the Bela ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Im-Ho-Tep/Ardeth Bey
Helen Grosvenor / Princess Anck-es-en-Amon
Frank Whemple
Professor Muller
Photos
Jet Li in "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor" (Universal Pictures)
Michelle Yeoh in "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor" (Universal Pictures)
Luke Ford, left, in "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor" (Universal Pictures)
Brendan Fraser in "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor" (Universal Pictures)
Brendan Fraser in "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor" (Universal Pictures)
Brendan Fraser in "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor" (Universal Pictures)
Brendan Fraser in "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor" (Universal Pictures)
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