Out-of-work archaeologists awaken a deadly mummy in Egypt’s sun-baked sands.
THE MUMMY'S HAND
The tomb of a thousand terrors!
Archaeologists defile the tomb of mummified Kharis, who was buried alive for falling in love with an Egyptian princess.
Proof that a little magic (and a lot of bandages) can go a long way in the desert.
Egyptian curses, a magician’s bankroll, and one seriously peeved mummy—The Mummy’s Hand piles pulp adventure atop Universal horror. Tom Tyler shuffles his way through bandage duty while George Zucco brings the requisite menace as a tomb-protecting priest. At just over an hour, it’s a brisk, spirited riff on the undead formula.
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The Mummy's Hand is a 1940 American horror film directed by Christy Cabanne about archaeologists who, after discovering the tomb of Princess Ananka in Egypt, become the targets of a vengeful mummy and a sinister high priest.
- Director
- Christy Cabanne
- Writers
- Griffin Jay, Maxwell Shane, John L. Balderston, Nina Wilcox Putnam, Richard Schayer
- Release
- 1940
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- Genres
- Horror
- Also Known As
- The Mummy’s Hand, A Mão da Múmia
Synopsis
Why Cult
The archaeologists get their tomb-raiding bankroll from an eccentric magician and his daughter, not your standard academic grant.
Tom Tyler plays Kharis, the living mummy, buried alive for forbidden love and now stalking the desert to protect the princess’s tomb.
Clocking in at just 67 minutes, this Universal horror entry doesn’t waste time getting to the mummy mayhem.
All the sarcophagus sneaking, ancient curses, and desert suspense you crave from classic mummy cinema.
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Questions from the Vault
What is The Mummy's Hand about? +
The Mummy's Hand follows archaeologists in Egypt who, after discovering the tomb of Princess Ananka, are terrorized by a mummy and a high priest set on protecting the ancient burial site.
When was The Mummy's Hand released? +
The Mummy's Hand was released in 1940.
Who directed The Mummy's Hand? +
Christy Cabanne directed The Mummy's Hand.
How long is The Mummy's Hand? +
The film runs for 67 minutes.
What genre is The Mummy's Hand? +
The Mummy's Hand is a horror film.
