The Mummy (1959)

12/16/1959 1h 28m

Torn from the tomb to terrify the world!

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Overview

One by one the archaeologists who discover the 4,000-year-old tomb of Princess Ananka are brutally murdered. Kharis, high priest in Egypt 40 centuries ago, has been brought to life by the power of the ancient gods and his sole purpose is to destroy those responsible for the desecration of the sacred tomb. But Isobel, wife of one of the explorers, resembles the beautiful princess, forcing the speechless and tormented monster to defy commands and abduct Isobel to an unknown fate.

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Cast Ages at Release

Peter Cushing

as John Banning

Born 05/26/1913

Died 08/11/1994, age

Christopher Lee

as Kharis, the Mummy

Born 05/27/1922

Died 06/07/2015, age

Yvonne Furneaux

as Isobel Banning / Princess Ananka

Born 05/11/1926, age