Ancient curses and supernatural brawls descend on a haunted Vegas hideaway.
THE MUMMY AND THE CURSE OF THE JACKALS
An unfinished film by veteran b-movie director Oliver Drake. He took his first (and last) directorial foray into horror with this film.
Quick Answer
The Mummy and the Curse of the Jackals is a 1969 American horror film directed by Oliver Drake about an archaeologist who uncovers a cursed Egyptian princess and a mummy near Las Vegas, unleashing supernatural chaos.
Programmer's Pick
A Vegas haunted house, a werewolf-jackal curse, and a jealous mummy—Oliver Drake’s lone horror outing throws everything but the Sphinx at the screen. Where else do ancient pharaohs and belly dancers share billing with a psychotronic jackal-man?
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- Oliver Drake
- Writer
- William Edwards
- Release
- 1969
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- Genres
- Horror
- Also Known As
- Mummy and Curse of the Jackal, Mummy's Curse of the Jackal, The Mummy vs. the Were-Jackal, Original title: The Mummy and the Curse of the Jackals
Why This Matters
This independently produced horror film is notable for its unusual pairing of a mummy and a 'were-jackal' and for its troubled production, remaining unreleased for over a decade after being shot on location in Las Vegas before finally appearing on video in the mid-1980s.
Cast & Crew
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Why Cult
The film uniquely sets its ancient Egyptian curse and undead royalty in the neon shadow of Las Vegas, far from the usual tombs and pyramids.
A twist on werewolf lore: spend the night with the princess under a full moon, and you join the ranks of nocturnal jackal-men.
Watch a supernatural showdown as a revived mummy and a cursed jackal-man battle it out, rampaging through the streets of Las Vegas.
An unfinished, independently produced spectacle that’s equal parts camp, exploitation, and late-’60s genre weirdness.
Scene Gallery
Threat File
Disturbing ancient sarcophagi and reading cursed texts
Princess's jackal curse and reanimated mummy
Transforms victims into jackal-men; unleashes supernatural violence
Remote house near Las Vegas and city streets
Questions from the Vault
When was The Mummy and the Curse of the Jackals released? +
The Mummy and the Curse of the Jackals was released in 1969.
Who directed The Mummy and the Curse of the Jackals? +
The film was directed by Oliver Drake.
How long is The Mummy and the Curse of the Jackals? +
The film has a runtime of 86 minutes.
What genre is The Mummy and the Curse of the Jackals? +
The Mummy and the Curse of the Jackals is a horror film.
How does the jackal curse affect those who encounter the princess? +
Anyone who spends a night with Princess Akana under a full moon is transformed into a jackal, serving her as a nocturnal jackal-man.
Why do the mummy and the jackal-man come into conflict? +
The resurrected mummy appears intent on reclaiming Princess Akana, leading to a violent clash with the jackal-man who serves her.
