Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy
Seen it?1955 | 79 min | Adventure, Horror, Comedy, Fantasy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, horror fans and fantasy fans.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 19 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1955: an older pace and style.
Bud and Lou, two stranded American archaeologists, run afoul of an Egyptian cult with big plans to resurrect the mummified corpse of Klaris, guardian of his Princess Ara's treasure-filled tomb. When Lou accidentally eats the cursed medallion needed to find the ancient treasure, the two become targets of the cult's leader, his goons, a mysterious femme fatale, and the mummy of Klaris himself!
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 32K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Charles Lamont
- Bud AbbottBud Abbott
- Lou CostelloLou Costello
- Marie WindsorMadame Rontru
- Michael AnsaraCharlie
- Dan SeymourJosef
- Richard DeaconSemu
- Kurt KatchDr. Gustav Zoomer
- Richard KarlanHetsut
- Mel WellesIben
- George KhouryHabid