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The Mummy (1959)

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Reviews Counted:7

Fresh:7

Rotten:0

Average Rating:8/10

Runtime: 88 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Synopsis: Foolish British archeologists disturb the tomb of the mummy, reawakening the powerful and deadly creature. A devotee to the ancient Egyptian gods brings the mummy to England after the... Foolish British archeologists disturb the tomb of the mummy, reawakening the powerful and deadly creature. A devotee to the ancient Egyptian gods brings the mummy to England after the archeologists, where he proceeds to wreak divine vengeance on the men, one after another. But when the mummy sees a woman who may be the reincarnation of his long-lost princesses, the plan may have to change. A remake of the original 1932 classic from Britain's Hammer studios. [More]

Starring: Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Yvonne Furneaux, Felix Aylmer

Starring: Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Yvonne Furneaux, Felix Aylmer, Eddie Byrne, Raymond Huntley, Michael Ripper

Director: Terence Fisher

Director: Terence Fisher
Screenwriter: Jimmy Sangster
Producer: Michael Carreras, Anthony Nelson Keys

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Superior Hammer horror classic.

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Rehash of The Mummy and The Mummy's Tomb lacking the atmosphere of either.

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08/02/04
Ken Hanke
Ken Hanke
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A classic's a classic.

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12/12/03
Eric Lurio
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Greenwich Village Gazette

Fun little movie to watch on Halloween.

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Universal exhumes the bandaged baddy and unleashes a new series.

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