|
|
 |
|
The Mummy 1932 | Not Rated | Fantasy, Horror | d. Karl Freund Boris Karloff, Zita Johann |
|
||
| A bonafide classic from the Golden Age starring Boris Karloff as Im-Ho-Tep, high priest of Egypt. Buried alive for stealing a sacred scroll, he is accidentally reanimated and emerges after 3,700 years to offer eternal life to the reincarnation of the woman he loves. Next to the Frankenstein monster, it is Karloff’s most famous screen characterization. Remarkable makeup and atmosphere make this chills ahead of its many sequels and remakes. One of only two films (the other being Mad Love starring Peter Lorre in 1935) directed by famed cinematographer Karl Freund, who relies on the unseen to convey a sense of terror, dread and decay. - Jay Duncan | ||