THE MUMMY (1932) ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢
D: Karl Freund
Boris Karloff, Zita Johann, David Manners,
Edward Van Sloan, Bramwell Fletcher, Arthur Byron
An Egyptian mummy, the corpse of a priest cursed and sealed in a tomb 37 centuries ago, comes back to life, an occurrence that does not bode well for a woman who strongly resembles his ancient mate. One of the best Universal horror movies, released just a year after "Dracula" and "Frankenstein", distinguished by its ghostly atmosphere, inescapable eeriness, and Karloff's gaunt, sinister grace.
