The Mummy (1932)

76%

Half Popped Aggregation Score

Overview

An Ancient Egyptian priest called Imhotep is revived when an archaeological expedition finds Imhotep's mummy and one of the archaeologists accidentally reads an ancient life-giving spell. Imhotep escapes from the archaeologists and prowls Cairo seeking the reincarnation of the soul of his ancient lover, Princess Ankh-es-en-amon.

Principal Cast

Boris Karloff as Im-ho-tep / Ardath Bey

Zita Johann as Helen Grosvenor / Princess Anck-es-en-Amon

David Manners as Frank Whemple

Edward Van Sloan as Dr. Muller

Arthur Byron as Sir Joseph Whemple

Bramwell Fletcher as Ralph Norton

Noble Johnson as The Nubian

Leonard Mudie as Professor Pearson

James Crane as The Pharaoh

Kathryn Byron as Frau Muller

Florence Britton as Nurse

Jack Deery as Party Guest

Bill Elliott as Party Guest

Leyland Hodgson as Gentleman #2

Eddie Kane as Inspectors Assistant

Tony Marlow as Police Inspector

C. Montague Shaw as Gentleman #1

Pat Somerset as Helens Dancing Partner

Arthur Tovey as Nubian

Production Crew

Directing

Karl Freund Director

Writing

Camera

Charles J. Stumar Director of Photography

Art

Willy Pogany Art Direction

Costume & Make-Up

Vera West Costume Design

Production

Carl Laemmle Jr. Producer

Sound

James Dietrich Original Music Composer