The Mummy's Ghost (1944)

An Egyptian high priest travels to America to reclaim the bodies of ancient Egyptian princess Ananka and her living guardian mummy Kharis. Learning that Ananka^Òs spirit has been ... See full summary »

Director:

Reginald Le Borg

Writers:

Griffin Jay (story), Henry Sucher (story),

Stars:

Lon Chaney Jr., John Carradine, Robert Lowery

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Lon Chaney Jr.	...	Kharis (as Lon Chaney)
John Carradine	...	Yousef Bey
Robert Lowery	...	Tom Hervey
Ramsay Ames	...	Amina Mansouri / Ananka
Barton MacLane	...	Inspector Walgreen
George Zucco	...	Andoheb, High Priest of Arkan
Frank Reicher	...	Prof. Matthew Norman
Harry Shannon	...	Sheriff Elwood
Emmett Vogan	...	Coroner
Lester Sharpe	...	Dr. Ayad, Scripps Museum
Claire Whitney	...	Mrs. Ella Norman
Oscar O'Shea	...	Scripps Museum Watchman

Storyline

An Egyptian high priest travels to America to reclaim the bodies of ancient Egyptian princess Ananka and her living guardian mummy Kharis. Learning that Ananka^Òs spirit has been reincarnated into another body, he kidnaps a young woman of Egyptian descent with a mysterious resemblance to the princess. However, the high priest^Òs greedy desires cause him to loose control of the mummy...

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Plot Keywords:

egyptian | princess | mummy | full moon | secret cult | 

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Taglines:

Nameless! Fleshless! Deathless!

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Genres:

Horror

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Certificate:

Unrated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 July 1944 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Mummy's Return

Filming Locations:

Colonial Street, Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

61 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The opening scene introduced Kharis simply walking out of the woods with no explanation or rationale. LeBorg was able to talk Producer Ben Pivar to do an Egyptian prologue with John Carradine and George Zucco in order to give Kharis' introduction a basis in logic.

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Goofs

When the Scripps Museum security guard comes into the room to confront Yousef Bey, you can see the shadow of the boom mic on the glass door behind him.

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Connections

Edited into The Mummy's Ghost (1966)

User Reviews

Best of the '40's series

This horror yarn gives new meaning to term " 'til death do us part." This was a real quickie movie and it shows. However, it's one redeeming value is the mummy finally wins the girl, albeit, it may leave one with that sinking feeling.