The Mummy 1959
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The Mummy (1959, UK) is a Horror film directed by Terence Fisher.
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- Featured in: Hammer Horror Classics Volume 1 (Blu Ray) | Hammer Horror Collection
Main Details
- Released in 1959
- Color
- Running Time: 88 Min.
- Production Co: Hammer Film Productions
- Distribution Co: Universal Pictures (1959) (USA) (theatrical)
- Directed by Terence Fisher
- Written by Jimmy Sangster
- Starring Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Yvonne Furneaux,
- Produced by Michael Carreras, Anthony Nelson Keys
- Original Music by Franz Reizenstein
- Cinematography by Jack Asher
- Film Editing by Alfred Cox, James Needs
Plot Summary
- In 1895, British archaeologists find and open the tomb of Egyptian Princess Ananka with nefarious consequences.
Also Known As
- A Múmia (Portugal)
- Die Mumie (Austria)
- Die Rache der Pharaonen (Germany)
- La Malédiction des pharaons (France)
- La Momia (Spain)
- Mumia (Poland)
- Mumiens hämnd (Sweden)
- La Mummia (Italy)
- Muumion kosto (Finland) (TV title)
- Terror of the Mummy (UK) (working title)
Plot Summary
- In 1895, British archaeologists find and open the tomb of Egyptian Princess Ananka with nefarious consequences.
Taglines
- Torn from the tomb to terrify the world!
- NERVE-SHATTERING SHOCK! (original U.S. print ad - all caps)
- ALL NEW! IN TERRIFYING TECHNICOLOR (original U.S. print ad - all caps)
- Fear Will Freeze You When You Face...
- Its evil look brings MADNESS! Its evil spell ENSLAVES! Its evil touch KILLS KILLS KILLS!
- Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee star as an ancient evil is unleashed on the world.
