Regular titles as well as some ending credits and titles from trailers. Chaney played the role in three of the films, including this final chapter, 1945s the mummys curse. The mummys ghost the mummys curse on movies unlimited. The mummys curse 1944 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers. The film is the fifth entry in universal pictures original mummy franchise.
Then, after being retrieved from their quicksand tomb from the third movie, kharis the mummy lon chaney, jr. The on this film was renewed by universal r519195 1971. The mummys ghost 1944 and you call yourself a scientist. The screenplay is also guilty of constantly tweaking what the previous two films taught us were the rules of this franchise. The film sees yet another egyptian high priest summon kharis in order to bring him and a girl whos carrying the bloodline of princess ananka back to egypt and to their final resting place. Virginia christines hair cut or wig if i knew i wouldnt look like a complete muppet. The mummys ghostan ancient curse that has survived for 3,000 years is coming to america. Complete legacy collection includes all 6 films from the original legacy including the terrifying classic starring boris karloff and the timeless films that followed. Six weeks after the tombs opening, the financier of the expedition died suddenly, and soon, a rumor started circulating about a mummys cursea rumor that persists today. Overview of the mummys curse, 1945, directed by leslie goodwins, with lon chaney jr. The mummys curse 1944 the movie title stills collection. In this 1944 sequel to the mummys ghost, mummies ananka and her lover kharis are removed from a louisiana swamp and studied by a group of archaeologists. The mummys curse is the final film in universals mummy series.
The mummys ghost is a 1944 american universal studios horror film, directed by reginald le. More of the same but there s a sequence i love where virginia christine as the reincarnated princess ananka rises from the swamp caked in mud like a lady mummy which pushes this final outing up to a 2. What halsey doesnt realize is that zandaab has a rather more complete. It is a reboot of the mummy franchise and is the first and only installment in universals dark universe franchise. The mummys ghost is a 1944 american universal studios horror film, directed by reginald le borg. Six weeks after the tombs opening, the financier of the expedition died suddenly, and soon, a rumor started circulating about a. The mummys curse is a 1944 american horror film produced by universal studios. Jun 06, 2017 four more mummythemed films followed this one, including the mummys tomb 1942, the mummys ghost 1944, the mummys curse 1944 and abbott and costello meet the mummy 1955. The mummys ghost 1944the mummys curse 1944 directors. The mummys tomb 1942 the images displayed on this page are recent additions to the movie title stills collection, a website containing screen captures of titles from feature films. It doesnt help that her mother is spreading some of.
Mummys curse ashley judd should be talking about her new film, but spends most of her time tackling myths about her impoverished upbringing. A trailer is the only extra, although you get the mummys ghost on the same bluray. A quarter century after the last film, the mummys ghost so this is 1995, at tante berthes cafe, tante berthe herself sings the cajun classic, hey you yoo hoo. In 1923, the discovery of king tuts tomb in egypt caused a sensation. Ostensibly taking place twentyfive years after the events of the mummys ghost, this sequel marks the last of universals series featuring the evil mummy kharis, played by lon chaney, jra rather grufflooking chaney plays the loosely wrapped egyptian high priest, who is extricated from his resting place in the bayous of louisiana relocated from new england after the previous film by a.
I saw the film on vhs and the quality was fairly bad. Following the mummys ghost also in 1944, the movie was largely panned by critics. The film stars tom cruise as a us soldier who accidentally unearths the. The mummys ghost and the mummys curse were quite a slog to get through and serve as a return of sorts to the classic mummy formula that started the. Mummys ghost, the the mummys curse double feature on dvd 025192140525 from universal. It is the second of three sequels to that companys the mummys hand of 1940. Released 1944, the mummy s curse stars lon chaney jr.
The mummys curse pictures and movie photo gallery check out just released the mummys curse pics, images, clips, trailers, production photos and more from rotten tomatoes movie pictures archive. Filming began on august 23 and finished on september 1, 1943. And despite some lighter moments than the two previous films. The mummys curse 1944 and you call yourself a scientist. John carradine, george zucco, and ramsay ames also star in universals the mummys ghost. Mummys ghost, the the mummys curse double feature dvd. Dec 23, 2017 yet, despite having just reminded themselves of the premise of the franchise, the plethora of screenwriters attached to the mummys curse will promptly forget about the whole eternal punishment for sacrilege thing, and turn this film into an attempt to manufacture a happyeverafter ending for kharis and ananka. The second film in this double dose is the mummys curse, one of the more unusual installments in universals series with the mummy. The mummys curse was released over christmas 1944 on a double bill. The mummys curse looks great for a 70 year old film that is hardly a high profile title. The mummys curse 1944 stream and watch online moviefone. The mummys ghost 1944 letterboxd social film discovery. The mummy is a 2017 american actionadventure film directed by alex kurtzman and written by david koepp, christopher mcquarrie, and dylan kussman, with a story by kurtzman, jon spaihts, and jenny lumet. The mummys curse 1944 shipped to louisiana, mummy kharis lon chaney jr.
The original mummy is one of the silver screens most unforgettable characters and, along with the other universal classic monsters, defined the hollywood horror genre. The story was continued in the 1944 sequel the mummys curse. An irrigation project in the rural bayous of louisiana unearths living mummy kharis, who was buried in quicksand twentyfive years earlier. The film looks good on bluray, the audio is the original mono. The mummys curse is available as a standalone single bluray paired with the mummys ghost 1940 but it is also included in universals 4 disc the mummy complete legacy collection which. The mummy s curse 1944 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Our story is set in the swamps of louisiana, where a crew of workmen are nervously toiling away on an irrigation project. The mummys curse 1944, leslie goodwins sometimes it seems as if i belong to a different worldwell princess ananka, you are in a different world, one where sequels are churned out incessantly and cheaply, with not much care being taken to present an actual half decent horror film. It is a reboot of the mummy franchise and was intended to be the first installment in universal s cancelled dark universe franchise. The mummys curse 1944 posted on december 23, 2017 by lyzmadness. Sundance film festival 20 completed sundance film festival 2014 completed movie archive 2020 75 may 21 april 51 march 3 2019 1. This sequel is fine, it doesnt have the same level of fun that the previous film had. I happen to like this film a lot and while it does have some strange moments, i think that is a strength, not a weakness.
Universal monster legacy franchise stay safe and healthy. The final universal studios mummy movie, the mummys curse, is a fairly lame attempt at the whole mummy mythos. All 14 mummy movies ranked from worst to best taste of. Four more mummythemed films followed this one, including the mummys tomb 1942, the mummys ghost 1944, the mummys curse 1944 and abbott and costello meet the mummy 1955. The mummys ghost the mummys curse double feature own. Staring lon chaney, kurt katch, virginia christine and martin kosleck.
There were four sequels to the original 1932 mummy film starring boris karloff as kharis between 1940 and 1944, with lon chaney, jr. If i were to see this again, i would most likely plop down my five bucks to get the. It has been restored and blacks, greyscale and shadow detail are good, the closeups clean. Sep 19, 2004 mummys curse ashley judd should be talking about her new film, but spends most of her time tackling myths about her impoverished upbringing. Kay harding and dennis moore in the mummys curse 1944 ann codee and oliver drake in the. It is the third and final sequel to that companys the. The mummys ghost is a follow up to the mummys tomb. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The mummys curse is a 1944 universal horror movie starring virginia. The film starts joltingly, with a song in frenchaccented english being performed by one tante berthe, at her cafe of the same name. In ancient egypt, the princess ananka and lowly commoner kharis fell in love and pledged themselves eternally to each other.
Universal owns this film, you have no right to be posting this here. Universal monster legacy franchise sep 5, 2012 the mummys curse 1944. John carradine, george zucco, and ramsay ames also star in universal s the mummy s ghost. By the mid 1940s, universal pictures was rapidly unleashing formulaic sequel after sequel to capitalize on the success of their classic old monster movies. Followed by the mummys ghost and the mummys curse, both released in 1944. In this 1944 sequel to the mummys ghost, mummies ananka and her lover kharis are removed from a louisiana swamp and studied by a group of. Dec 18, 2017 the mummys ghost isnt up to the standard of its predecessor. The mummys hand 1940, the mummys tomb 1942, the mummys ghost 1944, and the mummys curse 1944. Betty kay harding to stop the mummy once and for all. The mummys curse 1944 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
The mummys ghost and the mummys curse were quite a slog to get through and serve as a return of sorts to the classic mummy formula that started the whole genre. The mummys curse 1944 the mummys ghost 1944 posted on december 18, 2017 by lyzmadness. The third in the kharis series, universals the mummys ghost was released on the 7th of july, 1944, and provided junior chaneys second outing under wraps despite slipshod and inconsistent scripting by griffin jay, henry sucher and brenda weisberg, first time horror director reginald leborg managed to turn out one of the studios most impressive sequels, and the mummys ghost. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check.
This last, and possibly the worst of universal s mummy movies of the 1940s does feature a fine performance by virginia christine as she, as ananka, rises from where she had been buried in the previous movie, the mummy s ghost. In this 1944 sequel to the mummy s ghost, mummies ananka and her lover kharis are removed from a louisiana swamp and studied by a group of archaeologists. The mummys curse is a 1944 film about an irrigation project that inadvertently unearths an undead eyptian mummy. In the mummys ghost 1944, he helps high priest john carradine retrieve the remains of his princessin the bayouand in the mummys curse 1944 hes found buried in that very bayou 25 years later. The mummys curse in his last appearance, lon chaney, jr. Although buried together, kharis is given a sacred potion that grants him eternal life and an eternity to search for his lost love. However, universal did start a series of four films focusing on a mummy called kharis. Other than that, this is a generally poorly acted and poorly scripted, predictable movie. The set is completed with abbott and costello meet the mummy 1955. The mummy s ghost 1944 the mummy s curse 1944 directors. The mummys ghost and the mummys curse are two very cheesy horror movies.
There were some scenes that were so dark that you could not even tell one actor from the other. If you like the old sci fi and horror flicks, this one is for you. Pharaohs curse united artists, 1957 this is my personal favorite of the mummy subgenre. Directed by leslie goodwins, the mummys curse was the fifth and final film in universals official mummy series it was originally titled the mummys return. The mummys curse would be the studios last such film for eleven years, and even when they did bring kharis back again, it would be to suffer allnew indignities at the hands of abbot and costello. The mummys curse is a 1944 american universal pictures horror film, directed by leslie goodwins. It is the third and final sequel to that companys the mummys hand of 1940. The film dows not enter the public domain until the end of 2039.