The Mummy (1959)
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.
Where to watch The Mummy
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | TCM | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Canada | Hollywood Suite | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Ireland | Plex | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| New Zealand | — | Neon TV | — |
| Germany | — | Amazon Video, MagentaTV, maxdome, Videoload +1 | Amazon Video, MagentaTV, maxdome, Videoload |
| Spain | Filmin | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
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What is The Mummy about?
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. The Mummy is a Horror movie, released on 1959-08-01, runtime 88 minutes.
Is The Mummy worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Mummy 6.7 out of 10 from 277 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Mummy?
In the United States, The Mummy streams on TCM and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 6 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Terence Fisher
Cast
- Peter Cushing as John Banning
- Christopher Lee as Kharis, the Mummy
- Yvonne Furneaux as Isobel Banning / Princess Ananka
- Eddie Byrne as Inspector Mulrooney
- Felix Aylmer as Stephen Banning
- Raymond Huntley as Joseph Whemple
- George Pastell as Mehemet Bey
- Michael Ripper as Poacher
- George Woodbridge as Police Constable
- Harold Goodwin as Pat
- Denis Shaw as Mike
- Gerald Lawson as Irish Customer
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Sources
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