The final universal studio s mummy movie, the mummy s curse, is a fairly lame attempt at the whole mummy mythos. Once again he is after the reincarnation of his original love. Download lon chaney jr horror film star 19061973 pdf online. In all honesty, the first three hammer mummy films are good. Engaging images accompany information about the mummy s curse. Dear sirpoor niles died suddenly two days ago, while at the scientific club, and his last words were. The mummys curse was a decent make a quick buck type of movie.
Former deputy sheriff eddy craig right to travel traffic stop script washington state law duration. And, inevitably, the treasure has attracted a dragon. The mummys curse 1944 the movie title stills collection. Mummymania in the englishspeaking world ebook online. 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 1944 and you call yourself a scientist. He was helped here by otto hellers widescreen cinematography, a. More of the same but theres a sequence i love where virginia christine as the reincarnated princess ananka rises from the swamp caked in mud like a ladymummy which pushes this final outing up to a 2.
The mummys curse the 1944 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. The mummy s curse 1944 shipped to louisiana, mummy kharis lon chaney jr. This account has reached the download cap, additional downloads subject to. The mummys curse 1944 720p bluray h264 aacrarbg pass. The trouble begins when mummy kharis is recovered and.
It is the third and final sequel to that companys the mummys hand of 1940. But thats no surprise, as most of hammers work went downhill going into the 70s, when they tried to. 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 mummy s ghost. Regarder the mummys curse film complet, the mummys curse streaming vf, the mummys curse streaming film, the mummys curse film 2019 streaming complet, watch the mummys curse 2019. Although buried together, kharis is given a sacred potion that grants him eternal life and an eternity to search for his lost love. 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. The mummys ghost, universals third entry in the kharis series, was released in 1944. I saw the film on vhs and the quality was fairly bad. The curse of the mummy s tomb was filmed between february and may 1964 and was released that october as a second feature in support of the gorgon 1964, a higherbudgeted release directed by fisher and starring cushing, lee, and hammer scream queen barbara shelley. Yet, clothing worn and vehicles driven are circa 1944. The story seems like it should take place in the same locale as ghost and 1942s the mummys tomb, but oddly weve left the us northeast and headed to.
When, in november of 1922, howard carter discovered the tomb of tutankhamun in the valley of the kings on the west bank at luxor, the world was really very different than it is today. Avoid ancient curses and mummies, collect all the gold and win back the artifacts for mankind. However the previous films had been set in the new england town of. 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. Like universals frankenstein series, the mummy films had quickly become trapped in a series of repetitive plot moves egyptian cultists revive kharis, kharis hunts for anankas modern day. Dracula 1931 frankenstein 1931 the mummy 1932 the invisible man 1933 the bride of. The mummys curse looks great for a 70 year old film that is hardly a high profile title. An ancient curse that has survived for 3,000 years is coming to america. The mummy s curse is a 1944 film about an irrigation project that inadvertently unearths an undead eyptian mummy. 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 combination of highinterest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7provided by publisher includes bibliographical references and index an ancient curse. The mummys curse 1944 by the telltale mind on august 30, 2015 leave a comment universal, who after making four movies with this one being the fifth, decided to retire kharis and their mummy franchise in favour of other things as it seemed that people perhaps, were not as enamoured with mummies as much as they were at an earlier time. Released on december 22, 1944, the mummys curse is the fifth and final entry in universal studios mummy franchise.
High resolution french movie poster image for the mummys ghost 1944. 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. 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. Released 1944, the mummys curse stars lon chaney jr. This time out princess ananka virginia christine comes back to life but cant fully remember why she knows so much about kharis. 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. The mummys curse was the fourth and final of universals mummy films not unless you count the mummys encounter with abbott and costello. The mummys curse is a 1944 american universal pictures horror film, directed by leslie goodwins. The mummy s curse 1944 movie poster horrorfixxx is your daily source for horror in movies, on television, and everywhere in between. The mummys curse was released over christmas 1944 on a double bill. 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.
Themadmovieman quite possibly universal horror at its worst and thats counting the inner sanctum series. The film was distributed by columbia pictures in the united states on february 17, 1965 also in support of the gorgon. Tell paul forsyth to beware of the mummy s curse, for this fatal flower has killed me. Theres really nothing too add here, its essentially the same film as the last.
Considers theatres, newspapers, and literature to explore how fascination with the myth of the mummy s curse infiltrated british culture. It is the third and final sequel to that companys the mummy s hand of 1940. Staring lon chaney, kurt katch, virginia christine and martin kosleck. The mummys ghost was lon chaney juniors second mummy film. 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 film is the fifth entry in universal pictures original mummy franchise. Other history pages the discovery of tutankhamun s tomb for kids tutankhamen what is the mummy s curse the rumour of an ancient curse didnt stop howard carter and his men from opening the tomb of king tut. The mummys curse was released only five months after its predecessor, the mummys ghost, in december of 1944. Mummys ghost, the the mummys curse double feature on dvd 025192140525 from universal. 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. Going into production only a few months after the previous sequel, the mummys ghost, and being released the same year, the mummys curse is weak rehashing at its finest. You could say that evelyn ankers is still the reigning queen of classical 1940s horror fare turned out by studios like rko, universal and monogram.
Actually, missing the mummys ghost probably makes it a lot easier to follow the mummys curse, which does not, after all, clarify why were in louisiana now instead of massachusetts, or why if its really 25 years after the events of that film, does it still look and sound exactly like 1944 or earlier. The mummys curse 1944 stream and watch online moviefone. Only donators and contributors can download this hd poster. The curse of the mummy s tomb was released on october 18, 1964 by columbia picturesblc films in support of the gorgon. Then, after being retrieved from their quicksand tomb from the third movie, kharis the mummy lon chaney, jr. Trouble is this is the third time weve seen the same plot. The mummys curse 1944 12 out of 4 twentyplus years after the events in the previous film, another high priest enters the louisiana swamps to bring kharis lon chaney, jr. Straining the last drops of tana essence out of the mythology, it resurrected the terminally underused lon chaney jr as kharis, eternal lover of the ancient princess ananka with. Other than that, this is a generally poorly acted and poorly scripted, predictable movie.
The mummy s curse by jimmy dunn writing as john warren. Movie typography from the mummys curse 1944, directed by leslie goodwins, starring lon chaney jr. Rent the mummys ghost the mummys curse 1944 on dvd and. Following the mummys ghost also in 1944, the movie was largely panned by critics. The mummy s curse the true history of a dark fantasy roger luckhurst. It is the third and final sequel to that company s the mummy s hand of 1940. The mummy 1932 was set in 1932, the year of its release. 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. The mummys ghost the mummys curse on movies unlimited. The mummys ghost the mummys curse double feature own. 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. Much ink has been spilled hereabouts regarding the mummys curses venue and milieu.
Though the change of setting to the louisiana bayou does make something of a fresh start. Although the curse of the mummys tomb was not given the topdrawer treatment of the first hammer mummy project, producerdirectorwriter michael carreras, son of studio chief james carreras, was frequently able to make enjoyable pictures on lower budgets without name stars. While arithmetic tells us that the action must have taken place around 1969, sharpeyed monster kids will notice that the calendar in mr. Investigates the roots of the myth of the mummy s curse in british culture uncovering lesser known curse stories. The mummys curse 1944 tt0037098 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. In 1923, the discovery of king tuts tomb in egypt caused a sensation.
An irrigation project in the rural bayous of louisiana unearths kharis the living mummy lon chaney jr. The initial run of universal mummy movies, of which this is the last, werent very good individually and made for an incoherent serial. But there were a host of femme screamtales that populated the silver screen with their unique beauty, quirky style andor set of lungs ready. The mummys curse, lobbycard, virginia christine, lon chaney, jr, 1944. The mummys curse 1944 shipped to louisiana, mummy kharis lon chaney jr. Beyond the unknown s02e11 mummys curse and nazi art hoax. The events take place 25 years after the events in the previous entry, the mummys ghost 1944. The mummys curse was released over christmas 1944 on a double bill with. This entry in the mummy series is unlike all the others, but thats what makes it interesting. We learn that this movie is set an additional 25 years after ghost, meaning that the events take place around 1997. The mummys ghost 1944 french movie poster cinematerial. Dec 23, 2017 the mummys curse was released only five months after its predecessor, the mummys ghost, in december of 1944.
One of the most interesting sequences in this film is when the princess awakens in the bog due to the sunlight, and slowly rises to her. Released 1944, the mummy s curse stars lon chaney jr. The mummys curse appears to be set in louisiana, which is the only bayou cajun country i know. In ancient egypt, the princess ananka and lowly commoner kharis fell in love and pledged themselves eternally to each other. Mummys ghost, the the mummys curse double feature dvd. The mummy s ghost is the third of four movies in the original the mummy franchise. We learn that this movie is set an additional 25 years. In no other sequel is this stretching more plain to see than the mummys curse. An irrigation project in the rural bayous of louisiana unearths. It follows on from the previous film and yet another high priest has risen our mummy played again by lon chaney jr. The mummys curse in his last appearance, lon chaney, jr. Today it would have been a direct to dvdstreaming product. The mummy s curse is a 1944 american universal pictures horror film, directed by leslie goodwins. The mummy s ghostan ancient curse that has survived for 3,000 years is coming to america.
The mummy s curse 1944 tt0037098 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. An undying mummy guardian spreads a vile curse to those who would rob its tomb. The mummy s curse 1944 12 out of 4 twentyplus years after the events in the previous film, another high priest enters the louisiana swamps to bring kharis lon chaney, jr. The circumstances of his death were so peculiar, that i add them as a sequel to this message. It has been restored and blacks, greyscale and shadow detail are good, the closeups clean. Mummys curse, the universal 1944 released on december 22, 1944, the mummys curse is the fifth and final entry in universal studios mummy franchise. The mummys curse lobbycard virginia christine lon chaney jr 1944. Jun 02, 2018 mad jack the pirate season 1 episode b the curse of the mummys toe english. The first sequel, the mummy s hand 1940 is also chronologically coherent, set in 1940. Sep 22, 2017 former deputy sheriff eddy craig right to travel traffic stop script washington state law duration. Kharis lon chaney proves to be the undoing of cajun joe kurt katch in the mummys curse universal 1944. Overview of the mummys curse, 1945, directed by leslie goodwins, with lon chaney jr. It is the third and final sequel to that companys the.
If you like the old sci fi and horror flicks, this one is for you. Soon after their arrival, the creepy couple breaks out, causing horror in the bayou, in the mummy s curse. Betty kay harding to stop the mummy once and for all. Rent the mummys ghost the mummys curse 1944 starring addison richards and dennis moore on dvd and bluray. May 29, 2017 universals unwanted christmas present to horror fans in december 1944 was a final, anaemic pseudoserious entry in the mummy series entitled the mummys curse. There were some scenes that were so dark that you could not even tell one actor from the other.
Only the fourth, blood from the mummys tomb, is a stinker. In ancient egypt, the princess ananka and lowly commoner. Yet another high priest of arkham wants to manipulate kharis and his bride princess ananka whilst causing trouble. Mummys curse features a simple approach and easy gameplay, which turns into hours of fun thanks to a reasonable amount of levels and four different difficulty options.