Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- eerie
- campy
- playful
- rainy afternoon
- classic horror marathon
What critics said
Critics generally find the film formulaic and clumsily made but acknowledge that its monster set pieces produce some effective goosebumps and straightforward fright value.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Steve Banning and Babe Jenson search for Princess Ananka's burial place and unleash Kharis from his tomb.
Kharis is revived and controlled through the priestly use of tana leaves and ancient Egyptian ritual lore.
The out-of-work archaeologists provide comic reactions and banter while Kharis and Andoheb deliver the frightening action.
The black-and-white photography, tomb interiors, desert setting, and shambling mummy create a compact pulp-horror visual identity.
Films like The Mummy's Hand, and why
The Mummy
shared universal monsters tradition, black-and-white atmosphere, supernatural menace, and compact pulp storytelling
The Mummy's Tomb
shared living-mummy premise, ancient curse mythology, horror adventure structure, and period studio style
The Wolf Man
shared classic monster horror, gothic atmosphere, supernatural resurrection, and Universal Pictures production style
Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein
shared campy horror-adventure tone, comic relief, occult threats, and black-and-white monster spectacle
Movie Details
- Director
- Christy Cabanne
- Release Date
- 1940-09-20
- Runtime
- 67 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (104)
Cast
- Dick Foran
- Peggy Moran
- Wallace Ford
- George Zucco
- Cecil Kellaway
- Charles Trowbridge
- Tom Tyler
- Eduardo Ciannelli
- Sig Arno
- Eddie Foster
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 Hand about?
- Two hapless archaeologists awaken a vengeful Egyptian mummy in a brisk blend of Universal monster horror and comic adventure.
- What is The Mummy's Hand like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Mummy's Hand as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Mummy's Hand violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Mummy's Hand as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Mummy's Hand?
- Critics generally find the film formulaic and clumsily made but acknowledge that its monster set pieces produce some effective goosebumps and straightforward fright value.
- Which films are like The Mummy's Hand?
- Films with a similar feel include The Mummy, The Mummy's Tomb, The Wolf Man, and Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein.
- How long is The Mummy's Hand?
- The Mummy's Hand runs 67 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Mummy's Hand?
- In United States, The Mummy's Hand is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
