The Mummy
“It comes to life!”
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.
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Part of The Mummy (Universal) Collection
5 films
Cast
23 people
Boris Karloff
Imhotep / Ardath Bey
Known for
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Bride of Frankenstein
Zita Johann
Helen Grosvenor / Princess Anck-es-en-Amon
Also in
The Sin of Nora Moran
The Struggle
David Manners
Frank Whemple
Known for
Dracula
The Black Cat
Arthur Byron
Sir Joseph Whemple
Known for
The Prisoner of Shark Island
The Whole Town's Talking
Edward Van Sloan
Dr. Muller
Known for
Frankenstein
Dracula
Bramwell Fletcher
Ralph Norton
Known for
Svengali
Random Harvest
Noble Johnson
The Nubian Servant
Known for
King Kong
The Most Dangerous Game
Kathryn Byron
Frau Muller
No other roles listed
Leonard Mudie
Professor Pearson
Known for
Limelight
Dark Victory
James Crane
The Pharaoh
Also in
One Night at Susie's
Lady and Gent
Henry Victor
The Saxon Warrior (scenes deleted)
Known for
Freaks
To Be or Not to Be
Arnold Gray
Knight (scenes deleted)
Also in
The Dentist
Bird of Paradise
Karl Freund Director · John L. Balderston Screenplay Richard Schayer Story
Budget $196K · United States release December 22, 1932 · Produced in United States
Box office
Budget
$196,000
Production
Universal Pictures
Production · Studio
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
Arabic · English · French
Release dates
Germany · December 22, 1932
Theatrical
United States · December 22, 1932
Theatrical
United States · June 24, 1999
Physical · Classic Monster Collection VHS
Brazil
January 3, 1933 · Theatrical
Denmark
December 22, 1932 · Theatrical
Hungary
March 30, 1933 · Theatrical
Italy
November 7, 1933 · Theatrical
Japan
July 20, 1933 · Theatrical
Mexico
June 29, 1933 · Theatrical
Netherlands
March 30, 1933 · Theatrical
Sweden
March 11, 1933 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
January 6, 1933 · Theatrical · Rated A
February 23, 1989 · Physical · VHS
October 4, 2013 · Theatrical · Re-release
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