The Mummy poster
Screenplay Jimmy Sangster
Director Terence Fisher

The Mummy

Horror1959

Tagline: Torn from the tomb to terrify the world!

Release Date: 1959-08-01

Duration: 88 minutes

Synopsis

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.

Casting

  • Christopher Lee
    Kharis, the Mummy
  • Peter Cushing
    John Banning
  • Yvonne Furneaux
    Isobel Banning / Princess Ananka
  • Felix Aylmer
    Stephen Banning
  • Stanley Meadows
    Attendant
  • Harold Goodwin
    Pat
  • Raymond Huntley
    Joseph Whemple
  • George Pastell
    Mehemet Bey
  • Michael Ripper
    Poacher
  • John Stuart
    Coroner