The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb
A tomb-raiding exhibition scheme unleashes an ancient Egyptian prince bent on supernatural revenge.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- eerie
- grisly
- pulp
- classic horror night
- hammer horror marathon
What critics said
Critics generally regarded it as a routine, contrived, and insufficiently inventive Hammer mummy shocker, despite occasional eerie thrills and a moderately grand finale.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The expedition opens Ra-Antef's tomb and transports the sarcophagus and treasures to England, triggering revenge.
The film moves from tomb interiors and antiquities to exhibition spaces and a grand sewer climax under Hammer's stylized production design.
The resurrected prince targets those connected to the desecration and exploitation of his tomb.
Alexander King intends to ship the sarcophagus and treasures to England for touring exhibition as a sideshow attraction.
Films like The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb, and why
The Mummy
shared hammer horror production, resurrected mummy, gothic atmosphere, and revenge-driven supernatural threat
The Mummy's Shroud
shared classic british horror style, ancient curse mythology, and bandaged undead antagonist
Blood from the Mummy's Tomb
shared egyptian tomb setting, occult resurrection, and colorful mid-century horror spectacle
Movie Details
- Director
- Michael Carreras
- Release Date
- 1964-10-18
- Runtime
- 80 min
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (96)
Cast
- Terence Morgan
- Ronald Howard
- Fred Clark
- Jeanne Roland
- George Pastell
- Jack Gwillim
- John Paul
- Dickie Owen
- Jill Mai Meredith
- Michael Ripper
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Cultpix
- 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 Curse of the Mummy's Tomb about?
- A tomb-raiding exhibition scheme unleashes an ancient Egyptian prince bent on supernatural revenge.
- What is The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb?
- Critics generally regarded it as a routine, contrived, and insufficiently inventive Hammer mummy shocker, despite occasional eerie thrills and a moderately grand finale.
- Which films are like The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb?
- Films with a similar feel include The Mummy, The Mummy's Shroud, and Blood from the Mummy's Tomb.
- How long is The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb?
- The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb runs 80 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb?
- In United States, The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb streams on Cultpix.
