The Mummy Movie Review 1959

A group of British archaeologists discover they have made a grave mistake when a mummy kills off those who have violated his princess' tomb. A summation of all the previous "mummy" films, this one has a more frightening mummy (6'4" Lee) who is on screen much of the time. Additionally, there is pathos in this monster, not merely murder and revenge. An effective remake of the 1932 classic.

Distribution

Mike LeBell's Video, 75 Freemont Pl., Los Angeles, CA 90005, Phone: (213)938-3333, Fax: (213)938-3334, Email: mlvideo@aol.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 88 minutes.
Originally from British.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Classic Horror, Revenge, Tragedy, Zombies, Egypt--Ancient, Hammer Films: Horror, Mummies, Screen Teams: Lee & Cushing

Screenplay

Jimmy Sangster

Cast

Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Felix Aylmer, Yvonne Furneaux, Eddie Byrne, Raymond Huntley, George Pastell, Michael Ripper, John Stuart

Cinematography

Jack Asher

Director

Terence Fisher

Producer

Hammer Films