The Mummy (1959)
Directed by Terence Fisher
Genres - Mystery, Thriller, Horror |
Sub-Genres - Costume Horror, Creature Film |
Release Date - Sep 25, 1959 (USA - Unknown) |
Run Time - 86 min. |
Countries - United Kingdom |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by John Bush
While on a dig in Egypt, British archaeologist John Banning (Peter Cushing) desecrates the tomb of Princess Ananka, awakening her mummified lover (Christopher Lee). With revenge on his mind, the mummy follows Banning and the rest of his group back to England, but becomes quite taken with Banning's wife (Yvonne Furneaux), who resembles the princess quite closely.
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archaeology, curse, discovery, Egyptian [nationality], killing, mummy, revenge, stalking, tomb, zombie