The Mummy (1959)

6.7/10 • 88 min • Horror

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.

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

Willoughby Gray

Dr. Reilly

John Stuart

Coroner

Stanley Meadows

Attendant

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