The Mummy (1959) (1959)
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100% of critics liked it
(7 reviews) -
58% of users liked it
(7,391 ratings)
While on a dig in Egypt, British archaeologist John Banning (Peter Cushing) desecrates the tomb of Princess Ananka, awakening her mummified lover (Christopher Lee). With revenge on his mind, the mummy follows Banning and the rest of his group back to England, but becomes quite taken with… More While on a dig in Egypt, British archaeologist John Banning (Peter Cushing) desecrates the tomb of Princess Ananka, awakening her mummified lover (Christopher Lee). With revenge on his mind, the mummy follows Banning and the rest of his group back to England, but becomes quite taken with Banning's wife (Yvonne Furneaux), who resembles the princess quite closely. ~ John Bush, Rovi
- Directed By
- Terence Fisher
- Written By
- Jimmy Sangster
- Genres
- Horror, Art House & International, Classics
- In Theaters
- Dec 16, 1959 Wide
- Studio
- WARNER BROTHERS PICTURES
Critic Reviews
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Steve Crum, Kansas City Kansan
Superior Hammer horror classic.
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Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
Rehash of The Mummy and The Mummy's Tomb lacking the atmosphere of either.
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Eric Lurio, Greenwich Village Gazette
A classic's a classic.
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Alex Sandell, Juicy Cerebellum
Fun little movie to watch on Halloween.
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Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
Universal exhumes the bandaged baddy and unleashes a new series.
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Cast
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Peter Cushing
as John Banning
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Christopher Lee
as Kharis the Mummy
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Yvonne Furneaux
as Isobel Banning, Princess Ananka
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Eddie Byrne
as Inspector Mulrooney
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Felix Aylmer
as Stephen Banning
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Raymond Huntley
as Joseph Whemple
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George Pastell
as Mehemet Priest
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John Stuart
as Coroner
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Harold Goodwin
as Pat
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Dennis Shaw
as Mike
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Willoughby Gray
as Dr. Reilly
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Gerald Lawson
as Irish Customer
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Stanley Meadows
as Attendant
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Michael Ripper
as Poacher
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Frank Singuineau
as Head Porter
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Frank Sieman
as Bill
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George Woodbridge
as Police Constable
- John Harrison
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David Browning
as Police Sergeant

