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      89% Tomatometer 47 Reviews 74% Audience Score 10,000+ Ratings A team of British archaeologists led by Sir Joseph Whemple (Arthur Byron) discover the mummified remains of the ancient Egyptian prince Imhotep (Boris Karloff), along with the legendary scroll of Thoth. When one of the archaeologists recites the scroll aloud, Imhotep returns to life, but escapes. Several years later, Imhotep has taken on the guise of a wealthy man, as he searches Egypt for his lost love, who he believes has been reincarnated as the lovely Helen Grosvenor (Zita Johann). Read More Read Less Now in Theaters Now Playing Buy Tickets

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      Relying more on mood and atmosphere than the thrills typical of modern horror fare, Universal's The Mummy sets a masterful template for mummy-themed films to follow.

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      SMH Staff Sydney Morning Herald One looks forward with vivid expectation to seeing how the centuries-dead creature will react to the sights and sounds of the present day. But the further the story goes, the more thoroughly it lapses into the worn-out hocus-pocus of melodrama. Oct 8, 2020 Full Review David Parkinson Empire Magazine As in Frankenstein, Karloff's ability to communicate through his makeup is vital to establishing his character, even in human form, it's clearly pain and not incarnate evil that dictates his actions. Rated: 4/5 Oct 8, 2020 Full Review Keith Phipps AV Club An eerie, weirdly moving film about loneliness and the persistence of history. Oct 8, 2020 Full Review Carson Timar ClapperCast The film has worthwhile moments and strong performances but ultimately feels a bit lesser than the other Universal Monster films. It always feels like it is on the verge of being something great but it never reaches that. Oct 31, 2023 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy It’s a shame that when audiences today hear the word “mummy” in relation to cinema, they think of that middling Brendan Fraser film and its imbecilic sequels (or, worse, that Godawful Dark Universe nonsense with Tom Cruise). This version is the real deal. Rated: 3.5/4 Oct 14, 2023 Full Review Stephanie Archer Film Inquiry The Mummy remains a classic staple of horror and the mummy genre, transforming itself to the immortality of cinematic history. Feb 8, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Elizabeth Y I already enjoyed the movie, but seeing it on the big screen was an even better experience! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/12/24 Full Review Diego R Definitely one of my favorites movies growing up! But to finally see it on the big screen and it updated you can see every detail down to the sand effects looking so trippy..ahh i remember watching it on vhs all those years ago now im 29 and will be 30 in two months Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/10/24 Full Review Ken Great to finally see this classic on the Big Screen! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/09/24 Full Review Megan B The best movie ever! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/09/24 Full Review Linda Vaughn The Mummy is a very good movie, weve seen it several times. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/07/24 Full Review Aline R I could hear sounds I never heard on a normal tv home set up! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/06/24 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis A team of British archaeologists led by Sir Joseph Whemple (Arthur Byron) discover the mummified remains of the ancient Egyptian prince Imhotep (Boris Karloff), along with the legendary scroll of Thoth. When one of the archaeologists recites the scroll aloud, Imhotep returns to life, but escapes. Several years later, Imhotep has taken on the guise of a wealthy man, as he searches Egypt for his lost love, who he believes has been reincarnated as the lovely Helen Grosvenor (Zita Johann).
      Director
      Karl Freund
      Producer
      Carl Laemmle Jr.
      Screenwriter
      Nina Wilcox Putnam, Richard Schayer, John L. Balderston
      Distributor
      MCA/Universal Pictures [us], Screen Gems, Universal Studios Inc., Universal Home Entertainment, Universal Pictures, Realart Pictures Inc.
      Production Co
      Universal Pictures
      Genre
      Horror
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Dec 22, 1932, Original
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Apr 19, 2016
      Runtime
      1h 12m
      Sound Mix
      Mono
      Aspect Ratio
      Flat (1.37:1)
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