The Mummy (1932)
- Directed by
- Karl Freund
- Genre
- fantasy film, horror film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 6.8 of 10 from 707 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A team of archaeologists accidentally revives an ancient Egyptian mummy. He then disguises himself as a modern man and searches for the reincarnation of his lost love.
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What happens
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. Released by Universal Studios as a part of the Universal Monsters franchise, the film features Karloff as Imhotep, an ancient Egyptian mummy who was killed for attempting to resurrect his dead lover, Anck-es-en-Amon. After being discovered and accidentally brought to life by a team of archaeologists, he disguises himself as a modern Egyptian named Ardeth Bey and searches for Anck-es-en-Amon, who he believes has been reincarnated in the modern world. Universal released The Mummy theatrically in the United States on December 22, 1932. While less profitable than its predecessors Dracula and Frankenstein, The Mummy was still a commercial and critical success, becoming culturally influential and spawning several sequels, spin-offs, remakes, and reimaginings. The film and its sequels cemented the mummy archetype as a staple of the horror genre and Halloween festivities. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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The Mummy's Shroud (1967)
The Monster Walks (1932)
Vampyr (1932)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.