The Mummy (1959)
The Mummy (1959)
Torn from the tomb to terrify the world!
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.

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Cast

Peter Cushing Peter Cushing As: John Banning
Christopher Lee Christopher Lee As: Kharis, the Mummy
Yvonne Furneaux Yvonne Furneaux As: Isobel Banning / Princess Ananka
Eddie Byrne Eddie Byrne As: Inspector Mulrooney
Felix Aylmer Felix Aylmer As: Stephen Banning
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Torn from the tomb to terrify the world!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Horror

Language: English

Release Date: 01 August 1959

Country: GB

Runtime: 88m

Film Collections

Company Credits

Company: Hammer Film Productions

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Cast

Peter Cushing

Peter Cushing

John Banning

Christopher Lee

Christopher Lee

Kharis, the Mummy

Yvonne Furneaux

Yvonne Furneaux

Isobel Banning / Princess Ananka

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

Michael Ripper

Poacher

George Woodbridge

George Woodbridge

Police Constable

Harold Goodwin

Harold Goodwin

Pat

Denis Shaw

Denis Shaw

Mike

Gerald Lawson

Gerald Lawson

Irish Customer

Willoughby Gray

Willoughby Gray

Dr. Reilly

John Stuart

John Stuart

Coroner

David Browning

David Browning

Police Sergeant

Frank Sieman

Frank Sieman

Bill

Stanley Meadows

Stanley Meadows

Attendant

Frank Singuineau

Frank Singuineau

Head Porter

Directed By

Writing Credits

Jimmy Sangster

Jimmy Sangster

Screenplay

Griffin Jay

Griffin Jay

Original Film Writer

Maxwell Shane

Maxwell Shane

Original Film Writer

John L. Balderston

John L. Balderston

Original Film Writer

Nina Wilcox Putnam

Nina Wilcox Putnam

Original Film Writer

Richard Schayer

Richard Schayer

Original Film Writer

Production Crew

Michael Carreras

Michael Carreras

Producer

Anthony Nelson Keys

Anthony Nelson Keys

Associate Producer

Don Weeks

Don Weeks

Production Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Roy Ashton

Roy Ashton

Makeup Artist

Henry Montsash

Henry Montsash

Hairstylist

Sound

Franz Reizenstein

Franz Reizenstein

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Jack Asher

Jack Asher

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Bernard Robinson

Bernard Robinson

Production Design

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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