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A Balasaur Score of 74 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.9/10, Rotten Tomatoes 90%. Critics rate it 21 points higher than audiences do. It runs a compact 1h 13m. Streaming on Peacock.
Synopsis
An ancient Egyptian priest named Imhotep is revived when a British archaeological expedition finds his mummy and one of the researchers accidentally reads an ancient life-giving spell. Imhotep escapes from the field site and searches for the reincarnation of the soul of his lover.
Ratings
IMDb6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes90%
Critics rate it 21 points higher than audiences do.
727 audience votes
Key crew
- Karl FreundDirector
- John L. BalderstonScreenplay
- James DietrichOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Boris KarloffImhotep / Ardath Bey
- Zita JohannHelen Grosvenor / Princess Anck-es-en-Amon
- David MannersFrank Whemple
- Arthur ByronSir Joseph Whemple
- Edward Van SloanDr. Muller
- Bramwell FletcherRalph Norton
- Noble JohnsonThe Nubian Servant
- Kathryn ByronFrau Muller
- Leonard MudieProfessor Pearson
- James CraneThe Pharaoh
- Henry VictorThe Saxon Warrior (scenes deleted)
- Arnold GrayKnight (scenes deleted)
Stills
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Themes
virginegyptexcavationmuseummummyhalloweenincantationreincarnationburied aliveresurrectiongoddesstrance
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