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Fantasy horror film

The Mummy (1932): Cast

The Mummy (1932) movie poster

The Mummy is a 1932 fantasy horror film directed by Karl Freund, starring George Regas as Egyptian at Princess Deathbed (uncredited), Nick Shaid and Boris Karloff. It runs 1 hour 13 minutes.

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The Mummy (1932) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 13m (73 min)
Director
Karl Freund
Genres
Horror , Fantasy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Mummy About?

The premise of The Mummy without spoilers.

When an archaeological expedition uncovers the tomb of ancient Egyptian priest Imhotep, a careless reading of a lost spell brings the mummy back to life. Imhotep breaks free from the dig site and stalks the modern world, hunting the reincarnated soul of his beloved while a deadly curse spreads among the survivors.

The Mummy Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • ancient egypt
  • scroll
  • supernatural power
  • white cat
  • loss of loved one
  • mummy
  • reincarnation
  • museum
  • resurrection
  • monster
  • expedition
  • archeological dig
+38 more
  • warning
  • casket
  • curiosity
  • year 1932
  • pith helmet
  • digging
  • newspaper
  • cairo egypt
  • egypt
  • dance
  • tomb
  • night watchman
  • doctor
  • taxi
  • trance
  • telephone
  • kiss
  • photograph
  • heart attack
  • servant
  • dog
  • german shepherd
  • door knocker
  • cat
  • year 1921
  • sacrilege
  • sarcophagus
  • fainting
  • mental breakdown
  • insane laughter
  • handprint
  • murder
  • magic
  • ring
  • insanity
  • flashback
  • nurse
  • attempted murder
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Cast & crew

The Mummy Cast & Characters

George Regas leads the cast as Egyptian at Princess Deathbed (uncredited), with Nick Shaid as Egyptian (uncredited) and Boris Karloff as Imhotep, alias Ardath Bey. Directed by Karl Freund; 23 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Mummy

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From the director

More from Karl Freund

More films directed by Karl Freund: Mad Love, Gift of Gab and Moonlight and Pretzels.

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Cars

Cars in The Mummy

2 cars on screen: the 1929 Cadillac Series 341-B and the 1928 Renault 10CV.

  • 1929 Cadillac Series 341-B in The Mummy 1929 Cadillac Series 341-B Minor role
  • 1928 Renault 10CV in The Mummy 1928 Renault 10CV Minor role
Details

The Mummy Also Known As

23 alternative titles, including “A Múmia” and “Die Mumie”.

Also known as
  • A Múmia
  • Die Mumie
  • La momia
  • La mòmia
  • La momie
  • Η Μούμια
  • La mummia
  • Mumien vaknar
  • Мумия
  • De Mummie
  • Cagliostro
  • Im-Ho-Tep
+11 more
  • King of the Dead
  • המומיה
  • Mumie
  • 木乃伊
  • Ölmeyen Mumya
  • 미이라
  • Мумията
  • Mumien
  • Mumia
  • ミイラ再生
  • Мумія

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FAQ

The Mummy FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Mummy, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Mummy?

The Mummy runs 1 hour 13 minutes (73 minutes).

When was The Mummy released?

The Mummy was released on December 22, 1932.

Who directed The Mummy?

The Mummy was directed by Karl Freund.

More films by Karl Freund

Who is in the cast of The Mummy?

The Mummy stars George Regas as Egyptian at Princess Deathbed (uncredited), Nick Shaid as Egyptian (uncredited) and Boris Karloff as Imhotep, alias Ardath Bey, among 23 credited actors.

Does The Mummy have a post-credit scene?

No. The Mummy has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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