The mummy s curse is the first young adult adaptation of the young indiana jones chronicles published by random house. It only appeared on ricks hand in the first movie and was absent in the second movie, the mummy returns. The mummys ghost 1944 music by frank skinner duration. 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. 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 thursday horror picture show will screen the mummys ghost and the mummys curse thursday, feb. The mummy s curse 1944 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. It was also released on bluray in 2016 with the same mummy films, including one starring abbott and costello. Babcock, along with the director leslie goodwins, contribute two things to the movie that may. The new tattoo was that of the medjai a 3000yearold cult of egyptian royal guardians. Looking at it from the mummys perspective in these stories, you can see why theyd be upset.
The story as it is related has also changed over time which only. Rent the mummys ghost the mummys curse 1944 on dvd. Theres really nothing too add here, its essentially the same film as the last. The only special feature on the single disc is the theatrical trailer, while the. The mummys curse 1944 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. The mummys curse is a 1944 american universal pictures horror film, directed by leslie goodwins. It only appeared on rick s hand in the first movie and was absent in the second movie, the mummy returns. The mummys curse is not a very good movie, but then by mummy standards, its a whole lot better than 1942s the mummys tomb. The mummys curse was released over christmas 1944 on a double bill with house of frankenstein, with some of the same actors working in both films, including lon chaney, jr.
Yet another high priest of arkham wants to manipulate kharis and his bride princess ananka whilst causing trouble. The mummys curse is the first young adult adaptation of the young indiana jones chronicles published by random house. In the mummy s ghost, a grim lover s triangle develops between an egyptian high priest, the mummy he resurrected and a beautiful girl possessed by the princess of an ancient pharoah. In this 1944 sequel to the mummys ghost, mummies ananka and her lover kharis are removed from a. The mummy s curse was released to theaters on february 16, 1945. The best movie quotes, movie lines and film phrases by movie quotes. Dont expect the mummys curse to be an outstanding or even a great movie.
Aug 22, 2011 in his last appearance, lon chaney, jr. A mere four years after the adventures of kharis the mummy played here, for the last time, by the resentful and alcoholic lon chaney, jr. Oct 03, 2019 most of the initial search results show things like movies or games, including a 1944 movie called the mummys curse. One of the most interesting sequences in this film is when the. The curse of the mummy s tomb is a british horror film produced, written and directed by michael carreras, starring terence morgan, ronald howard, fred clark and introducing jeanne roland. Apparently, the screenwriters wanted to expand the story of the tattoo, so they changed the symbol, its location and its meaning in the second movie. The mummys curse 1944 page 2 classic horror film board. The mummys curse is the final film in universals mummy series. The curse of the mummys tomb 1964, the mummys shroud 1967, and blood from the mummys tomb 1971.
Hammers the mummy was considerably more graphic than the 1932 and 1940s originals and combined elements from all the films of the earlier series. I wanted to pan this movie like the rest of this mummy series, but i found this one to be vastly superior to the other three. Oct 15, 20 a mere four years after the adventures of kharis the mummy played here, for the last time, by the resentful and alcoholic lon chaney, jr. Horror after being buried in quicksand for the past 25 years, kharis is set free to roam the rural bayous of louisiana, as is the soul of his beloved princess ananka, still housed in the body of amina mansouri, who seeks help and protection at a swamp draining project. I dont think i need to explain why the story of a curse is more compelling than what probably actually happened. The mummy s curse was released over christmas 1944 on a double bill with house of frankenstein, with some of the same actors working in both films, including lon chaney, jr. John carradine, george zucco, and ramsay ames also star in universals the mummys ghost. Released 1944, the mummys curse stars lon chaney jr. Horror after being buried in quicksand for the past 25 years, kharis is set free to roam the rural bayous of louisiana, as is the soul of his beloved princess ananka, still housed in the body of amina mansouri, who seeks help and protection at. This means that the mummy s curse takes place in 1995 does this movie look like 1995 to you.
With terence morgan, ronald howard, fred clark, jeanne roland. Released 1944, the mummy s curse stars lon chaney jr. According to that one the events from the mummy 1932 happened 30 years earlier, which would place it in 1914, but, according to this one, this takes place 25 years later, which pushes the original the mummy event back to 1889. The mummys curse 1944 music by william lava duration. The first sequel, the mummys hand 1940 is also chronologically coherent, set in 1940. Although the previous two films in the series take place in massachusetts, the mummys curse moves the action to louisiana with no explanation being given for the change. 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. The mummys curse 1944 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Anck kills herself and imhotep abandons himself to desperate acts in hamunaptra, city of the dead, raising in this way the ire of the gods. The mummys curse 1944 cast and crew shipped to louisiana, mummy kharis lon chaney jr. Made by hammer film productions, it was released in the uk on 18 october 1964 and, in the us, by columbia pictures on 31 december 1964. In the mummy s curse, an irrigation project in the rural bayous of louisiana unearths kharis, the living mummy, who was buried in quicksand 25 years earlier. The mummy s curse first enjoyed worldwide acclaim after the 1922 discovery of king tutankhamuns tomb in the valley of the kings near luxor, egypt.
This last, and possibly the worst of universals 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 mummys ghost. Nevertheless, the mummys curse is still part of the mummy series of movies, and in the end its not that. Coming attractions for you 2020s most anticipated movies. The trouble begins when mummy kharis is recovered and transported to cajun country for study by a bunch of prodding archaeologists. In the mummys curse, an irrigation project in the rural bayous of louisiana unearths kharis, the living mummy, who was buried in quicksand 25 years earlier. This means that the mummys curse takes place in 1995 does this movie look like 1995 to. John carradine, george zucco, and ramsay ames also star in universal s the mummy s ghost. An irrigation project in the rural bayous of louisiana unearths living mummy kharis, who was buried in quicksand twentyfive years earlier. Released in 1992, the book adapted the may, 1908 segment of young indiana jones and the curse of the jackal but contains scenes and elements not featured in the film. Rent the mummys ghost the mummys curse 1944 on dvd and. The mummys curse 1944 stream and watch online moviefone. The mummys curse is the 1944 horror film followup to the mummys ghost. They do establish that this movie takes place 25 years after the mummys ghost, which, in the kharis movie timeline, sets this movie 55 years after the mummys hand, which was set in 1940.
The curse of the mummys tomb 1964 directed by michael. The mummys tomb 1942 takes place 30 years following the events of hand, with the mummys ghost 1944 approximately two years after that. The mummys curse regurgitates the plot points of its immediate predecessors while helping itself to plenty of stock footage from the very same forebears. Then, after being retrieved from their quicksand tomb from the third movie, kharis the mummy lon chaney, jr. In the mummys ghost, a grim lovers triangle develops between an egyptian high priest, the mummy he resurrected and a beautiful girl possessed by the princess of an ancient pharoah. Most of the initial search results show things like movies or games, including a 1944 movie called the mummys curse. The mummys curse 1944 fantastic movie musings and ramblings. We learn that this movie is set an additional 25 years after ghost, meaning that the events take place around 1997. This movie spends so much time on set up and on the mystery of the mummys curse and people being attacked by people in black cloaks that i was really starting to wonder if the mummy in this movie was ever going to start walking and killing and cursing. There s really nothing too add here, it s essentially the same film as the last.
This is a solid mediocre, bmovie that has become lost in a sea of forgotten universal studios monster movies. Ostensibly taking place twentyfive years after the events of, this sequel marks the last of universals series featuring the evil mummy kharis, played by lon chaney, jr a 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. The mummys ghost the mummys curse on movies unlimited. It is the third and final sequel to that companys the. The mummys curse 1944 so, it looks like my timeline from the mummys ghost 1940 was off. With limited star power, the acting was still very solid. The first sequel, the mummy s hand 1940 is also chronologically coherent, set in 1940. The mummy s curse was released on dvd in 2009 as part of the universal legacy collection.
And despite some lighter moments than the two previous films. Just isnt that much fun, even when it is enjoyably weird. This small tattoo in the first movie is the eye of horus, an ancient egyptian symbol bringing fortune, protection and good health. Id even say it has moments that work more than 1944s the mummys ghost, but i actually very much enjoyed that one. The mummy s tomb 1942 takes place 30 years following the events of hand, with the mummy s ghost 1944 approximately two years after that. The mummy s curse regurgitates the plot points of its immediate predecessors while helping itself to plenty of stock footage from the very same forebears. This entry in the mummy series is unlike all the others, but thats what makes it interesting.
Overview of the mummys curse, 1945, directed by leslie goodwins, with lon chaney jr. We will watch any movie with the word mummy in the title. Apparently, the screenwriters wanted to expand the story of the tattoo, so they changed the symbol, its location and its. The scene of princess ananka virginia christine rising from the ground in the mummy s curse is a classic and is used in many later films. Ostensibly taking place twentyfive years after the events of, this sequel marks the last of universal s series featuring the evil mummy kharis, played by lon chaney, jr a 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. British archaeologists and their american investor ship an egyptian mummy s sarcophagus to london but someone has the amulet to revive the mummy that will then kill all those who disturbed its tomb.
This one picks up where the last one left off and sees kharis and ananka dug out of the bog they sunk into and. Developers cause a mummy to rise from his swampy slumber and terrorize local townspeople. The scene of princess ananka virginia christine rising from the ground in the. They do establish that this movie takes place 25 years after the mummy s ghost, which, in the kharis movie timeline, sets this movie 55 years after the mummy s hand, which was set in 1940. Other than that, this is a generally poorly acted and poorly scripted, predictable movie. British archaeologists and their american investor ship an egyptian mummys sarcophagus to london but someone has the amulet to revive the mummy that will. The mummys curse takes place in louisiana and, once again, has something to do with kharis, ananka, tana leaves, and the high priests of arkam.