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Peggy Moran
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Peggy Moran

1918 – 2002 · Clinton, Iowa, USA · Active 1938–2014

Peggy Moran, born in 1918, was an American actress known for her roles in early horror films. In The Mummy's Hand (1940), she plays the pivotal role of the adventurous protagonist, bringing a spirited energy to the classic tale of resurrection and terror. Her performances during the early 1940s contributed to the era's fascination with the supernatural, cementing her place in cult cinema. Moran's work reflects the charm and intrigue of the horror genre that continues to captivate audiences on SassyFlix.

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The Mummy's Hand

The Mummy's Hand

1940 ★ 6.3
as Marta Solvani

A couple of young, out-of-work archaeologists in Egypt discover evidence of the burial place of the ancient Egyptian princess Ananka. After receiving funding from an eccentric magician and his beautiful daughter, they set out into the desert only to be terrorized by a sinister high priest and the living mummy Kharis who are the guardians of Ananka’s tomb.

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Filmography

35 credits
2010s 1 credit
2000s 1 credit
1940s 23 credits
1943
King of the Cowboys as Judy Mason
Movie ★ 6.0
1943
Stage Door Canteen as Peggy Moran
Movie ★ 6.3
1942
The Mummy's Tomb as Marta Solvani Banning (archive footage / uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.5
1942
Seven Sweethearts as Albert 'Al' Van Maaster
Movie ★ 6.3
1942
Drums of the Congo as Enid Waldron
Movie ★ 10.0
1942
There's One Born Every Minute as Helen Barbara Twine
Movie ★ 7.9
1942
Treat 'Em Rough as Betty Newman
Movie ★ 8.0
1941
Horror Island as Wendy Creighton
Movie ★ 5.8
1941
Hello, Sucker as Rosalie Watson
Movie ★ 10.0
1941
Flying Cadets as Kitty Randall
Movie ★ 4.5
1941
Double Date as Penelope 'Penny' Kirkland
Movie ★ 7.0
1940
The Mummy's Hand as Marta Solvani
Movie ★ 5.7
1940
One Night in the Tropics as Mickey Fitzgerald
Movie ★ 5.6
1940
Trail of the Vigilantes as Barbara Thornton
Movie ★ 10.0
1940
Spring Parade as Archduchess Irene
Movie ★ 6.9
1940
Movie ★ 8.0
1940
Slightly Tempted as Judy Ross
Movie ★ 8.0
1940
Movie ★ 8.0
1940
West of Carson City as Millie Harkins
Movie ★ 5.5
1940
Movie ★ 7.0
1940
Oh, Johnny, How You Can Love! as Carol Ann 'Kelly' Archer
Movie ★ 6.5
1940
Danger On Wheels as Patricia "Pat" O'Shea
Movie ★ 4.6
1940
Hot Steel as Babe Morrison
Movie ★ 7.5
1930s 10 credits
1939
Zenobia as Party Guest
Movie ★ 4.9
1939
First Love as Girl at School
Movie ★ 7.6
1939
Ninotchka as First Cigarette Girl (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.5
1939
Movie ★ 6.7
1939
The Big Guy as Joan Lawson
Movie ★ 8.0
1938
Secrets of an Actress as Actress Waiting to See Carstairs (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.0
1938
Movie ★ 6.8
1938
Rhythm of the Saddle as Maurine McClune
Movie ★ 10.0
1938
Movie ★ 6.5
1938
Boy Meets Girl as New York Operator
Movie ★ 6.9