The Mummy
“It comes to life!”
Synopsis
An ancient Egyptian priest named Imhotep is revived when a British archaeological expedition finds his mummy and one of the researchers accidentally reads an ancient life-giving spell. Imhotep escapes from the field site and searches for the reincarnation of the soul of his lover.
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Imhotep Demands The ScrollOfficial
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Top Cast
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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)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 22, 1932
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 24, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$196K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.01x
-$195K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Karl Freund
- Screenplay & Story
- John L. Balderston
- Original Score
- James Dietrich
- Original Title
- The Mummy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Budget
- $196K
- Worldwide Gross
- $1K
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Karl Freund
John L. Balderston, Nina Wilcox Putnam, Richard Schayer
James Dietrich
Charles J. Stumar
Milton Carruth
Carl Laemmle Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
Carl Laemmle Jr.
Producer
Karl Freund
Director
John L. Balderston
Screenplay
Vera West
Costume Design
Charles J. Stumar
Director of Photography
James Dietrich
Original Music Composer
Milton Carruth
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Mummy
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What is The Mummy about?
An ancient Egyptian priest named Imhotep is revived when a British archaeological expedition finds his mummy and one of the researchers accidentally reads an ancient life-giving spell. Imhotep escapes from the field site and searches for the reincarnation of the soul of his lover.
Who directed The Mummy?
The Mummy was directed by Karl Freund.
Who stars in The Mummy?
The principal cast of The Mummy includes Boris Karloff, Zita Johann, David Manners, Arthur Byron, Edward Van Sloan.
When was The Mummy released and how long is it?
The Mummy was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Mummy?
The Mummy had a reported production budget of $196K and grossed $1K at the worldwide box office (0.01 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Mummy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Mummy was composed by James Dietrich.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Mummy?
The Mummy holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).