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The Mummy

  • 1932
  • Approved
  • 1h 13m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
28K
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Boris Karloff and Zita Johann in The Mummy (1932)
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A resurrected Egyptian mummy searches Cairo for the girl he believes to be his long-lost princess.A resurrected Egyptian mummy searches Cairo for the girl he believes to be his long-lost princess.A resurrected Egyptian mummy searches Cairo for the girl he believes to be his long-lost princess.

  • Director
    • Karl Freund
  • Writers
    • Nina Wilcox Putnam
    • Richard Schayer
    • John L. Balderston
  • Stars
    • Boris Karloff
    • Zita Johann
    • David Manners
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    28K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Karl Freund
    • Writers
      • Nina Wilcox Putnam
      • Richard Schayer
      • John L. Balderston
    • Stars
      • Boris Karloff
      • Zita Johann
      • David Manners
    • 228User reviews
    • 137Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations

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    Boris Karloff and Zita Johann in The Mummy (1932)
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    Boris Karloff and Zita Johann in The Mummy (1932)
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    Boris Karloff and Zita Johann in The Mummy (1932)
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    Top cast

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    Boris Karloff
    Boris Karloff
    • Imhotep
    Zita Johann
    Zita Johann
    • Helen Grosvenor
    David Manners
    David Manners
    • Frank Whemple
    Arthur Byron
    Arthur Byron
    • Sir Joseph Whemple
    Edward Van Sloan
    Edward Van Sloan
    • Doctor Muller
    Bramwell Fletcher
    Bramwell Fletcher
    • Ralph Norton
    Noble Johnson
    Noble Johnson
    • The Nubian
    Kathryn Byron
    • Frau Muller
    Leonard Mudie
    Leonard Mudie
    • Professor Pearson
    James Crane
    James Crane
    • The Pharoh
    Henry Victor
    Henry Victor
    • The Saxon Warrior
    • (scenes deleted)
    Arnold Gray
    Arnold Gray
    • Knight
    • (scenes deleted)
    Florence Britton
    Florence Britton
    • Nurse
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Deery
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Bill Elliott
    Bill Elliott
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Leyland Hodgson
    Leyland Hodgson
    • Gentleman #2 at Cairo Party
    • (uncredited)
    Eddie Kane
    Eddie Kane
    • Inspector's Assistant
    • (uncredited)
    Tony Marlow
    • Police Inspector
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Karl Freund
    • Writers
      • Nina Wilcox Putnam(from a story by)
      • Richard Schayer(from a story by)
      • John L. Balderston(screen play)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The main theme music to the opening credits is the same movement from Swan Lake used to open Dracula (1931).
    • Goofs
      Imhotep has been sentenced to "the Nameless Death", yet his name is still inscribed on his coffin. The ancient Egyptians had chisels and should have been able to destroy the glyphs on the coffin that make up Imhotep's name, but it is untouched when his mummy is found.
    • Quotes

      [Norton laughs manically after seeing the Mummy leave the archaelogists' workshop with the sacred scroll]

      Sir Joseph Whemple: What's the matter, man? For heaven's sake, what is it?

      Ralph Norton: He went for a little walk! You should have seen his face!

    • Crazy credits
      The credit begins over a rotating model of the Pyramids' site, then the main title 'The Mummy' is made with 3D rock letters on the side of a pyramid.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Mummy's Hand (1940)
    • Soundtracks
      Misterioso
      (uncredited)

      Composer unknown

      Precedes "Swan Lake" during opening credits

    User reviews228

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    An oddly poetic episode of terror.
    Karl Freund, who photographed some of the most memorable silent films made both in this country and Germany, turned director only twice in his career. He directed Peter Lorre in MAD LOVE (1935) and Boris Karloff in this film I am about to discuss. Following FRANKENSTEIN and THE OLD DARK HOUSE the public knew it liked Boris Karloff but he had been silent in his two biggest roles. When this movie was released they flocked to the cinema to hear him speak (evidently they had missed THE MIRACLE MAN, NIGHT WORLD, BUSINESS AND PLEASURE and the other minor roles he appeared in while FRANKENSTEIN was becoming a hit). His voice was no disappointment and neither was his performance in this picture. Director Freund handles many important scenes as if he were directing a silent film . . .and it WORKS! The scene of Im-Ho-Tep returning to life is masterful, as is the flashback sequence where he shows his reincarnated princess just what became of him. David Manners is a far more practical hero in this film than he was in DRACULA (and he is not hampered by having to wear those ridiculous knickerbockers) and Edward van Sloan is fabulous yet again. Watch for Noble Johnson showing off his muscular frame as the Nubian servant. Jack Pierce's makeup is nothing short of fantastic; what he did with gum cotton and collodion was truly masterful. The photography is very well done also. One scene where the camera flashpans away from Im-Ho-Tep and over the rooftops of Cairo coming to rest on Helen Grosvenor is truly Germanic. A similar scene appears in FAUST (1926), and also in SVENGALI (1931). Red Rock Canyon substitutes for ancient Egypt but we always believe we are seeing just what we are supposed to be seeing. This is a very subtle film, and all the more scary because if its subtlety. Now shall we discuss MAD LOVE?
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    • reptilicus
    • Jun 14, 2003

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 22, 1932 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Arabic
      • French
      • Egyptian (Ancient)
    • Also known as
      • Mumija
    • Filming locations
      • Mojave Desert, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
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    • Budget
      • $196,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 13 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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