The Mummy (1932)


The Mummy
Release Date22 December 1932
Other NamesKing of the Dead
Cagliostro
Im-Ho-Tep
TaglineIt comes to life!
GenreDrama, Fantasy, Horror
CountryUSA
Filming LocationsMojave Desert, California, USA
LanguageEnglish, Arabic, French
Sound MixMono
ColorBlack and White
Film TypeFeature
Film ClassCreature Film
MoodNail-biters
ThemesMummies
TonesCreepy, Poignant, Atmospheric, Eerie
TagsCurse, Egyptian [nationality], Egyptologist, Lovelorn, Mummy, Princess, Reincarnation

The Mummy is a 1932 horror film from Universal Studios directed by Karl Freund and starring Boris Karloff as a revived ancient Egyptian priest. The movie also features Zita Johann, David Manners and Edward Van Sloan. It was shot in Cantil, California, Universal City, and the Mojave Desert.


Cast and Crew


Cast

Ardath Bey, Im-ho-tep

Princess Anck-es-en-Amon, Helen Grosvenor

Frank Whemple

Arthur Byron
Sir Joseph Whemple

Dr. Muller

Ralph Norton

The Nubian

Kathryn Byron
Frau Muller

Prof. Pearson

The Pharaoh

Henry Victor
The Saxon warrior

Arnold Gray
Knight

Leyland Hodgson
Gentleman #2

Dr. LeBarron

Tony Marlow
Police inspector

C. Montague Shaw
Gentleman #1

Pat Somerset
Helen's dancing partner

Arthur Tovey
Bit part

Director

Writer

Nina Wilcox Putnam

Richard Schayer

John L. Balderston

Producer

producer

Stanley Bergerman
associate producer

Original Music

James Dietrich
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Cinematographer

Charles J. Stumar

Editor

Milton Carruth
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Art Director

Willy Pogany
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Costume Designer

Vera West
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Makeup Department

Jack P. Pierce
makeup designer

Special Effects

special effects

Camera and Electrical Department

Fred Archer
still photographer

Music Department

Michel Brusselmans
composer: stock music

James Dietrich
orchestrator

Heinz Roemheld
composer: stock music

Other Crew

Carl Laemmle
presenter

Production Company

Universal Pictures
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Distributor

Universal Pictures

Realart Pictures

Screen Gems

MCA/Universal Home Video
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Universal Home Entertainment

Universal Pictures Benelux

Universal Pictures






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