Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- eerie
- melodramatic
- pulp
- classic horror marathon
- halloween viewing
What critics said
Critics generally found the film polished enough to sustain its premise and praised Lon Chaney Jr.'s sympathetic monster portrayal, but many considered it mediocre or the weakest entry in the series.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ananka's spirit is believed to have returned in the body of Amina Mansouri, driving the high priest's pursuit.
Kharis is an embalmed enforcer but receives more sympathetic characterization than a purely monstrous villain.
The film uses black-and-white studio imagery, ancient Egyptian iconography, and mummy-centered supernatural suspense.
Yousef Bey's greedy attempt to control Kharis ultimately turns the mummy against the interests of his own scheme.
Films like The Mummy's Ghost, and why
The Mummy's Hand
shared universal monsters atmosphere, supernatural resurrection, and black-and-white gothic horror
The Mummy's Tomb
shared ancient Egyptian curse mythology, revived mummy menace, and concise studio horror storytelling
The Mummy
shared classic monster cinema, reincarnation themes, and eerie black-and-white supernatural suspense
Movie Details
- Director
- Reginald Le Borg
- Release Date
- 1944-06-30
- Runtime
- 60 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (88)
Cast
- Lon Chaney Jr.
- John Carradine
- Robert Lowery
- Ramsay Ames
- Barton MacLane
- George Zucco
- Frank Reicher
- Harry Shannon
- Emmett Vogan
- Lester Sharpe
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Mummy's Ghost about?
- An Egyptian high priest unleashes a vengeful mummy while hunting the reincarnated spirit of an ancient princess in small-town America.
- What is The Mummy's Ghost like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Mummy's Ghost as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Mummy's Ghost violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Mummy's Ghost as mild.
- What did critics think of The Mummy's Ghost?
- Critics generally found the film polished enough to sustain its premise and praised Lon Chaney Jr.'s sympathetic monster portrayal, but many considered it mediocre or the weakest entry in the series.
- Which films are like The Mummy's Ghost?
- Films with a similar feel include The Mummy's Hand, The Mummy's Tomb, and The Mummy.
- How long is The Mummy's Ghost?
- The Mummy's Ghost runs 60 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Mummy's Ghost?
- In United States, The Mummy's Ghost is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
