Average Rating: 6.1/10
Reviews Counted: 7
Fresh: 5 | Rotten: 2
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Release Date: Sep 20, 1940 Wide
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Egyptian mystic Andoheb (George Zucco) is ordered by his High Priest (Eduardo Ciannelli) to stand guard over the sacred mummy of Kharis (Tom Tyler), who thousands of years earlier was entombed alive for falling in love with Egyptian Princess Ananka. Kharis can be revived or neutralized at will through the simple expedient of burning a handful of tanna leaves, a plot device that is hammered home on several occasions. Meanwhile, perennially broke archeologists Steve Banning (Dick Foran) and Babe
Sep 20, 1940 Wide
Sep 10, 1992
Universal Pictures
All Critics (10) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (5) | Rotten (2) | DVD (8)
It plays like a serial chapter adventure shown during matinees in the 1940s.
Still shufflin' around
Another mummy flick churned out by Universal, still creepy.
The Mummy's Hand is probably the best of the series.
More campy than creepy, still an entertaining blend of action, adventure and comedy.
The modern "Mummy" remake's direct forebear, this is by-the-numbers adventure film-making for the sequel with the creature's imput reduced to merely a mindless automaton taking orders. Comic relief then steals the reputed horror element in this noticeably factory effort, which is not bad, only it's no mummy picture
June 1, 2011Super Reviewer
Fairly typical Universal adventure/monster movie. Still though there was an innocence and genuine enjoyment exhibited from these early Universal movies, that still holds up well today. Though low on real scares, the characters were likeable and interesting enough and the story was pretty good, making this an enjoyable,
November 7, 2011
Super Reviewer
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