The Mummy's Shroud (1967)

In 1920 an archaeological expedition discovers the tomb of an ancient Egyptian child prince. Returning home with their discovery, the expedition members soon find themselves being killed ... See full summary »

Director:

John Gilling

Writers:

John Gilling, Anthony Hinds (story)

Stars:

André Morell, John Phillips, David Buck

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
André Morell	...	Sir Basil Walden
John Phillips	...	Stanley Preston
David Buck	...	Paul Preston
Elizabeth Sellars	...	Barbara Preston
Maggie Kimberly	...	Claire de Sangre
Michael Ripper	...	Longbarrow
Tim Barrett	...	Harry Newton
Richard Warner	...	Inspector Barrani
Roger Delgado	...	Hasmid
Catherine Lacey	...	Haiti
Dickie Owen	...	Prem
Bruno Barnabe	...	Pharaoh
Toni Gilpin	...	Pharaoh's Wife
Toolsie Persaud	...	Kah-to-Bey
Eddie Powell	...	The Mummy

Storyline

In 1920 an archaeological expedition discovers the tomb of an ancient Egyptian child prince. Returning home with their discovery, the expedition members soon find themselves being killed off by a mummy, which can be revived by reading the words off the prince's burial shroud.

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Plot Keywords:

mummy | tomb | arab | hammer horror | sequel | 

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Taglines:

Beware the beat of the cloth-wrapped feet!

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Genres:

Horror

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 March 1967 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Mortalha da Múmia

Filming Locations:

Bray Studios, Down Place, Oakley Green, Berkshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hammer Film Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Double-billed with "Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed."

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Goofs

Prior to John Phillips head being smashed against the wall the fake blood is there before his head hits the stone.

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Connections

Featured in Trailer Cinema (1992)

User Reviews

Andre Morell Should Have Played a Much Bigger Part

There are moments in the film that are scary and eerie like the murder of Longbarrow or the mummy's stalking of Stanley Preston. Overall something for strict fans of Hammer films and British horror. Not an enjoyable film from John Gilling like his atmospheric and groundbreaking zombie pic, The Plague of the Zombies(1966). The Mummy's Shroud(1967) gets average performances from the actors except Michael Ripper who provides pathos as the long suffering agent of Stanley Preston, Longbarrow. John Phillips gives a great performance as a greedy and attention obsessed man who does anything to get ahead in life. Far cry from the great and frightful elements of The Mummy(1959).