# The Mummy (1932)

> A resurrected Egyptian priest pursues his reincarnated beloved through a haunting pre-Code tale of forbidden love, ancient magic, and supernatural vengeance.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9521

## Facts

- Runtime: 73 min
- Genres: Horror
- Director: Karl Freund
- Cast: Boris Karloff, Zita Johann, David Manners, Arthur Byron, Edward Van Sloan, Bramwell Fletcher, Noble Johnson, Kathryn Byron
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0023245/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: eerie, melancholic, foreboding, halloween, classic horror marathon

## Synopsis

An ancient curse awakens in modern times, igniting a tale of love and horror.

## Movies like The Mummy

- [The Mummy's Shroud (1967)](https://ember.film/movie/24878)
- [Bride of Frankenstein (1935)](https://ember.film/movie/190)
- [The Mummy's Hand (1940)](https://ember.film/movie/19718)
- [The Wolf Man (1941)](https://ember.film/movie/7948)
- [Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933)](https://ember.film/movie/20507)
- [Son of Frankenstein (1939)](https://ember.film/movie/2029)
- [The Mummy (1959)](https://ember.film/movie/11480)
- [The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb (1964)](https://ember.film/movie/24709)
- [The Mummy's Curse (1944)](https://ember.film/movie/17990)
- [Werewolf of London (1935)](https://ember.film/movie/16988)

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