1932 film directed by Karl Freund
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Directed by Karl Freund
Screenplay by John L. Balderston
Story by Nina Wilcox Putnam
Richard Schayer
Richard Schayer
Directed by Karl Freund
Screenplay by John L. Balderston
Story by Nina Wilcox Putnam
Richard Schayer
Richard Schayer
Wikipedia
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The Mummy (1932 film) - Wikipedia
2 weeks ago - The Mummy is a 1932 American pre-Code supernatural horror film directed by Karl Freund, and starring Boris Karloff, Zita Johann, David Manners, Edward Van Sloan, and Arthur Byron. The screenplay by John L. Balderston was adapted from a treatment written by Nina Wilcox Putnam and Richard Schayer.
IMDb
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The Mummy (1932) ⭐ 6.9 | Fantasy, Horror
Everyone is familiar with the story of the Mummy. He wants to revive his long lost love. Not nearly as graphic as the modern version, we can enjoy the story with the always interesting Boris Karloff. The mummy appears only briefly, and Karloff assumes the character Ardath Bey.
The Mummy 1932 vs 1959 vs 1999 vs 2017
32 is my favorite. 99 is undeniably fun. Hammer movies are cool capsules of their time. 17 does exist More on reddit.com
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February 20, 2023Official Discussion: The Mummy (2017) [SPOILERS]
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May 4, 2016"The Mummy"(2017) is one of the strangest and confusing blockbusters ever put to screen.
The answer is Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci. These people are cancer. And the fact that Tom Cruise didn't read the script before signing on this project because he thought the idea of a female mummy was just that cool. This movie was pure, unadulterated cringe from start to finish (but especially so at the end). More on reddit.com
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July 10, 2017I watched ''The Mummy'' 2017 for the first time.
Maybe they should've been committed to making a good movie instead of making backstory for the planned shared universe. More on reddit.com
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February 14, 2021Videos
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Amazon
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Amazon.com: The Mummy (1932) : Boris Karloff, David Manners, Zita Johann, Edward Van Sloan, Arthur Byron, Bramwell Fletcher, Karl Freund, Carl Laemmle, Jr., John L. Balderston: Movies & TV
The original 1932 version of The Mummy comes back to life in this prestigious new 2-disc Special Edition! Horror icon Boris Karloff stars in a legendary performance as the Egyptian mummy, Im-Ho-Tep, who is accidentally revived after 3,700 years.
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February 20, 2023 -
Spanning a period of 85 years, we have four films named The Mummy; all produced by Universal yet all very different.
1932: Created for their rising star Boris Karloff, the original Mummy film was one of the first films to be included in Universal's influential Monsters canon. While not as fondly remembered as many of the others, the film has various unforgettable moments (Imhotep's backstory, the opening scene showcasing Jack Pierce's incredible makeup work) and is one of Karloff's very best performances.
1959: Hammer's third reimagining of the classic Universal monsters, following the enormous success of Curse of Frankenstein and Horror of Dracula. Like those two masterpieces, this film starred Peter Cushing as the hero and Christopher Lee as the titular villain. It took more inspiration from the Kharis-based Universal sequels rather than the 1932 film, but did well to update the dusty tale into a technicolor world.
1999: This film shifted the focal genre from horror to action. It still had its fair share of dark moments (scarabs under the skin, a zombie-like villain) but managed to blend just about every genre and tone (action, adventure, horror, mystery, comedy, romance). The film had something for everyone and therefore became a smash-hit, and one of Brendan Fraser's best remembered roles.
2017: Produced with the intention of being the initial film in a new cinematic universe, this iteration of The Mummy continued the action trend and cast megastar Tom Cruise as the hero. Universal's ambitions were too lofty and resulted in a reported $100 million loss. The Dark Universe died before it even left the gate.
Which version of The Mummy is your favourite and why?
My full thoughts can be found in this feature-length history and comparison here: https://youtu.be/gmivmh1RCWg
Rotten Tomatoes
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The Mummy (1932) | Rotten Tomatoes
The one that started it all with an interesting take on the Mummy genre that it kickstarted. The titular Mummy is only in its iconic bandages for a fraction of the movie. For most of the runtime, we see the Mummy resurrected in the flesh and disguised amongst the mortal living.
Variety
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The Mummy 4: Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz Reuniting to Star
November 4, 2025 - Fraser led the 1999 reboot of “The Mummy,” which co-starred Weisz and became a box office hit. The blockbuster — which follows a treasure hunter who accidentally awakens a cursed Egyptian priest with supernatural powers — also cemented Fraser as a bankable action hero.
Talk Film Society
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Universal Monsters Week: The Mummy (1932) — Talk Film Society
June 8, 2017 - With the script finished, Laemmle ... off to the races. The Mummy begins in 1921 as a British archaeological expedition, led by Sir Joseph Whemple, uncovers the 3,7000-year-old mummy of Imhotep....
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The Mummy streaming: where to watch movie online?
Currently you are able to watch "The Mummy" streaming on TCM.
Release date Dec 22, 1932
Duration 01:13:00
Director Karl Freund
Turner Classic Movies
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The Mummy (1932) - Turner Classic Movies
Mummy, The (1932) -- (Movie Clip) What Fools We Look Eleven years following the hairy prologue, bothered Englishmen Whemple (David Manners) and Professor Pearson (Leonard Mudie) are lamenting their lousy dig when an un-credentialed Egyptian who calls himself Ardeth Bey (Boris Karloff) drops by, in Universal's original The Mummy, 1932.
Backstage
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‘The Mummy 4’ News + Updates | Backstage
November 21, 2025 - After years of speculation, a fourth installment of “The Mummy” franchise is reportedly in active development, with Universal Pictures pursuing a legacy sequel to the films. Sources indicate that original stars Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz are currently in talks to return to their iconic ...
IMDb
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The Mummy (1932) - Full cast & crew - IMDb
The Mummy (1932) - Cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Internet Archive
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The Mummy (1932)
More or less the same plot as 1931’s Dracula, The Mummy suffers from many of the same early talkie “flaws” as it predecessor - slow pacing, not much dialogue, etc. BUT what it does have is Boris Karloff and some great atmosphere which will always hold a special place in my heart.
Netflix
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Watch The Mummy | Netflix
When an American archaeology team unwittingly resurrects a cursed mummy, it's up to an adventurer and a clumsy Egyptologist to stop the evil spirit. Watch trailers & learn more.
Actors Brendan FraserRachel WeiszJohn Hannah…
Rotten Tomatoes
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May 7, 1999 - The Mummy is a rousing, suspenseful and horrifying epic about an expedition of treasure-seeking explorers in the Sahara Desert in 1925.
Wyrmis
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Doug Bolden, The Mummy. Universal Studios Horror Film. 1932. Starring Boris Karloff. Directed by Karl Freund.
And I like the 1999 remake of The Mummy, which isn't really horror so much as supernatural action. But it's fun and apocalyptic and all that. A lot of the old tricks are at play in the remake: insta-romance and the dead walk with creepy crawlies for horror shortcuts. But then it has a pedigree to live up to. The problem is that the original movie is mind-numblingly mispaced and surprisingly vapid.
Collider
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'The Mummy' (1999) vs. 'The Mummy' (1932) — Who Wins?
December 23, 2022 - 1999's ‘The Mummy’ was a remake of the original Universal Monster classic from 1932. But which is better?
Encyclopedia Britannica
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The Mummy | Horror Classic, Universal Pictures, Karl Freund | Britannica
December 1, 2025 - The Mummy, American horror film, released in 1932, that is considered a classic of the genre, especially known for Boris Karloff’s performance in the title role. Karloff played an ancient Egyptian priest called Im-Ho-Tep who was buried alive.
IMDb
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The Mummy (1959) ⭐ 6.6 | Adventure, Horror
Director Fisher once again delivers the great trade-mark Hammer elements (foggy grounds, eerily luscious colors,...) in a particularly beautiful manner and Franz Reizenstein's score intensifies the gloomy atmosphere. All things considered out of Hammer's three original re-tellings of stories that had already been told in Universal Pictures in the 30s, "The Mummy" is not quite as essential as "Curse Of Frankenstein" and "Horror Of Dracula".