The Mummy

The mummy, is accidentally revived after 3,700 years by a team of British archaeologists. It is revealed in a flashback that he was a high priest, embalmed alive for trying to revive the vestal virgin whom he loved, after she had been sacrificed. Alive again, he sets out to find his lost love.

Main Authors: Putnam, Nina Wilcox, 1888-1962 (Author), Schayer, Richard E. 1882-1956 (Author)
Corporate Authors: Universal Pictures (Firm)
Other Authors: Karloff, Boris, 1887-1969 (Actor), Fletcher, Bramwell (Actor), Byron, Arthur, 1872-1943 (Actor), Johann, Zita, 1904-1993 (Actor), Manners, David, 1901-1998 (Actor), Van Sloan, Ed. 1882-1964 (Actor)
Format: Videos DVD
Language: English
French
Published: Universal City, CA : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, [2014]
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Summary: The mummy, is accidentally revived after 3,700 years by a team of British archaeologists. It is revealed in a flashback that he was a high priest, embalmed alive for trying to revive the vestal virgin whom he loved, after she had been sacrificed. Alive again, he sets out to find his lost love.
Item Description: Title from container.
Based on a story by Nina Wilcox Putnam and Richard Schayer.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1932.
Special features: Mummy dearest: a horror tradition unearthed; feature commentary with film historian Paul M. Jensen; posters and stills; theatrical trailer.
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (74 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: DVD, dual layer; NTSC, region 1; full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 2.0 mono.
Audience: Rating: Not rated. CHV Rating: PG.
Production Credits: Art director, Karl Freud ; makeup, Jack Pierce.