The Mummy
Seen it?1932 | 73 min | Horror
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite a box office loss. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 13 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1932: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
An ancient Egyptian priest named Imhotep is revived when a British archaeological expedition finds his mummy and one of the researchers accidentally reads an ancient life-giving spell. Imhotep escapes from the field site and searches for the reincarnation of the soul of his lover.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1K worldwide on a $196K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 270K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Karl Freund
- Boris KarloffImhotep / Ardath Bey
- Zita JohannHelen Grosvenor / Princess Anck-es-en-Amon
- David MannersFrank Whemple
- Arthur ByronSir Joseph Whemple
- Edward Van SloanDr. Muller
- Bramwell FletcherRalph Norton
- Noble JohnsonThe Nubian Servant
- Kathryn ByronFrau Muller
- Leonard MudieProfessor Pearson
- James CraneThe Pharaoh