Horror / Fantasy /

Score: 68%( 656 votes )

Overview: An ancient Egyptian priest named Imhotep is revived when an archaeological expedition finds his mummy and one of the archaeologists accidentally reads an ancient life-giving spell. Imhotep escapes from the field site and searches for the reincarnation of the soul of his lover.

Cast:

Boris Karloff
Imhotep / Ardath Bey

Zita Johann
Helen Grosvenor / Princess Anck-es-en-Amon

David Manners
Frank Whemple

Arthur Byron
Sir Joseph Whemple

Edward Van Sloan
Dr. Muller

Bramwell Fletcher
Ralph Norton

Noble Johnson
The Nubian Servant

Kathryn Byron
Frau Muller

Leonard Mudie
Professor Pearson

James Crane
The Pharaoh

Henry Victor
The Saxon Warrior (scenes deleted)

Arnold Gray
Knight (scenes deleted)

Florence Britton
Nurse (uncredited)

Jack Deery
Party Guest (uncredited)

Bill Elliott
Party Guest (uncredited)

C. Montague Shaw
Gentleman #1 at Party (uncredited)

Leyland Hodgson
Gentleman #2 at Party (uncredited)

Eddie Kane
Inspector's Assistant (uncredited)

Tony Marlow
Police Inspector (uncredited)

George Regas
Egyptian at Princess Deathbed (uncredited)

Nick Shaid
Egyptian (uncredited)

Pat Somerset
Helen's Dancing Partner (uncredited)

Arthur Tovey
Nubian (uncredited)