The Mummy (1959)
Torn from the tomb to terrify the world!
Starring Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Yvonne Furneaux
Directed by Terence Fisher
One by one the archaeologists who discover the 4,000-year-old tomb of Princess Ananka are brutally murdered. Kharis, high priest in Egypt 40 centuries ago, has been brought to life by the power of the ancient gods and his sole purpose is to destroy those responsible for the desecration of the sacred tomb. But Isobel, wife of one of the explorers, resembles the beautiful princess, forcing the speechless and tormented monster to defy commands and abduct Isobel to an unknown fate.
Runtime: 86 min.
Rating: 6.9
DVD
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom
Genres: Horror
Keywords: mummy,swamp,princess,remake,nursing home,hammer horror,tomb,ancient egypt
Cast
John Banning
Kharis, the Mummy
Isobel Banning / Princess Ananka
Inspector Mulrooney
Stephen Banning
Joseph Whemple
Mehemet Bey
Poacher