The Mummy (1959)
Torn from the tomb to terrify the world!
- Released
- Runtime 1h 28m
- Director Terence Fisher
- Genres Horror
- Rating 6.7/10 (274 votes)
Synopsis
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.
Cast
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Peter Cushing
as John Banning
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Christopher Lee
as Kharis, the Mummy
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Yvonne Furneaux
as Isobel Banning / Princess Ananka
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Eddie Byrne
as Inspector Mulrooney
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Felix Aylmer
as Stephen Banning
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Raymond Huntley
as Joseph Whemple
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George Pastell
as Mehemet Bey
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Michael Ripper
as Poacher
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George Woodbridge
as Police Constable
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Harold Goodwin
as Pat
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Denis Shaw
as Mike
- Gerald Lawson as Irish Customer
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Willoughby Gray
as Dr. Reilly
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John Stuart
as Coroner
- David Browning as Police Sergeant
- Frank Sieman as Bill
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Stanley Meadows
as Attendant
- Frank Singuineau as Head Porter
Crew
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Terence Fisher
Director
- Jack Asher Director of Photography
- Alfred Cox Editor
- Franz Reizenstein Original Music Composer
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Michael Carreras
Producer
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Jimmy Sangster
Screenplay
