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The Mummy

  • 1959
  • Unrated
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
13K
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The Mummy (1959)
Monster HorrorAdventureHorror

In 1895, British archaeologists find and open the tomb of Egyptian Princess Ananka with nefarious consequences.In 1895, British archaeologists find and open the tomb of Egyptian Princess Ananka with nefarious consequences.In 1895, British archaeologists find and open the tomb of Egyptian Princess Ananka with nefarious consequences.

  • Director
    • Terence Fisher
  • Writer
    • Jimmy Sangster
  • Stars
    • Peter Cushing
    • Christopher Lee
    • Yvonne Furneaux
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    13K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Terence Fisher
    • Writer
      • Jimmy Sangster
    • Stars
      • Peter Cushing
      • Christopher Lee
      • Yvonne Furneaux
    • 144User reviews
    • 71Critic reviews
    • 62Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Peter Cushing
    Peter Cushing
    • John Banning
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    Yvonne Furneaux
    Yvonne Furneaux
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    Eddie Byrne
    Eddie Byrne
    • Inspector Mulrooney
    Felix Aylmer
    Felix Aylmer
    • Stephen Banning
    Raymond Huntley
    Raymond Huntley
    • Joseph Whemple
    George Pastell
    George Pastell
    • Mehemet Bey
    Michael Ripper
    • Poacher
    George Woodbridge
    George Woodbridge
    • Police Constable
    Harold Goodwin
    Harold Goodwin
    • Pat
    Denis Shaw
    Denis Shaw
    • Mike
    Gerald Lawson
    • Irish Customer
    Willoughby Gray
    Willoughby Gray
    • Dr. Reilly
    John Stuart
    John Stuart
    • Coroner
    David Browning
    • Police Sergeant
    Frank Sieman
    • Bill
    Stanley Meadows
    Stanley Meadows
    • Attendant
    Frank Singuineau
    Frank Singuineau
    • Head Porter
    • Director
      • Terence Fisher
    • Writer
      • Jimmy Sangster
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Sir Christopher Lee's mummy walk isn't entirely acting. Besides the injuries to his back and shoulder noted below, he also injured his knees and shins while doing scenes in the studio-tank "swamp". He couldn't see where the various pipes and fittings under the swampy water were.
    • Goofs
      While Kharis is attempting to bring Princess Ananka back to life whilst reading from the Scroll of Life, Ananka's eyelids move. This shows that the spell was beginning to work.
    • Quotes
      • Poacher: I've seen the likes tonight that mortal eyes shouldn't look at.
      • Irish Customer: You've been around to Molly Grady's again.
    • Crazy credits
      The opening titles are set in a sequence of ancient Egyptian murals.
    • Connections
      Featured in Lolita (1962)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 16, 1959 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die Rache der Pharaonen
    • Filming locations
      • Bray Studios, Down Place, Oakley Green, Berkshire, England, UK(studio: produced at)
    • Production company
      • Hammer Films
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • £125,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 28m(88 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1(original/negative ratio)

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