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.
The Mummy
“Torn from the tomb to terrify the world!”
Overview
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.
Director
Terence Fisher
Status
Released
Production
Hammer Film Productions
Cast
Peter Cushing
John Banning
Christopher Lee
Kharis, the Mummy
Yvonne Furneaux
Isobel Banning / Princess Ananka
Eddie Byrne
Inspector Mulrooney
Felix Aylmer
Stephen Banning
Raymond Huntley
Joseph Whemple
George Pastell
Mehemet Bey
Michael Ripper
Poacher
George Woodbridge
Police Constable
Harold Goodwin
Pat
Denis Shaw
Mike
Gerald Lawson
Irish Customer
Willoughby Gray
Dr. Reilly
John Stuart
Coroner
David Browning
Police Sergeant
Frank Sieman
Bill
Stanley Meadows
Attendant
Frank Singuineau
Head Porter
Video Gallery
The Mummy / Original Theatrical Trailer (1959)
Brian Trenchard-Smith on THE MUMMY
