The Mummy 1959

Name: The Mummy
Released: 1959-08-01
Cast: Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Yvonne Furneaux, Eddie Byrne, Felix Aylmer

Synopsis:

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.

Directed by:	Terence Fisher
Written by:	Jimmy Sangster
Runtime:	88 minutes
Critics score:	100 / 100
Tagline:	Torn from the tomb to terrify the world!
Related titles:	Blood from the Mummy's Tomb 1971 The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb 1964 The Mummy's Shroud 1967