The curse of the mummys tomb 1964 original trailer hd. On the odd occasion that the tunnel is undergoing maintenance, the tram bypasses it, which sometimes can be quite revealing. British archaeologists and their american investor ship an egyptian mummys sarcophagus to london but someone has the. Released 1964, the curse of the mummys tomb stars terence morgan, fred clark, ronald howard, jeanne roland the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 20 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. The curse of the mummys 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. Get the best deals on 16mm horror movie film stocks when you shop the largest online selection at. It is the first of three sequels to that companys the mummys hand of 1940. The curse of the mummys tomb is the second of hammers unrelated mummy series, with the only discernible link to the original being the presence of fezwearing george pastell as a similarly fanatical, yet less sinister protector of the mummys tomb. The curse of the mummys tomb 1964 plot summary imdb. The curse of the mummys tomb 1964 david l rattigan. Curse of the mummys tomb, the hammer 1964 classic monsters. The curse of the mummys tomb 1964 stream and watch.
Curse of the mummys tomb 1964 movie trailer youtube. For despite a large amount of plot, terrific acting and some top notch thrills, thats what sticks in your mind. Sony provides no added commentaries or featurette extras but each film is accompanied by an original trailer. Hammer had made various mummy films before most notably terence fishers excellent the mummy 1959 and the more routine likes of the curse of the mummys tomb 1964 and the mummys shroud 1967. The second hammer horror film to feature a mummy, released in 1964. Against expert advice, american showman and financial backer of the expedition, alexander king, plans a world tour exhibiting this. When european egyptologists dubois, giles and bray discover the tomb of the egyptian prince ra, american entrepreneur and investor. The curse of the mummys tomb 1964 the movie database. The second hammer horror film to feature a mummy, released in 1964 the tomb of raantef, a banished son of a pharaoh, has been discovered by a group of archeologists, without heed to warnings of a curse that will claim the lives of those who would dare to disturb its sanctity. The strident trailer for curse of the mummy s tomb makes fun of the picture, while the tense, graphicbased coming attraction teaser for scream of fear generates maximum interest by showing almost nothing but susan strasberg s screaming. Terence morgan, ronald howard, jeanne roland, fred clark, michael ripper, george pastell, dickie owen. The american showman who paid for the expedition, alexander king, insists in taking the precious artifacts to london for an exhibition even though he could have left them for the local authorities who were prepared to pay a hefty price for them. The curse of the mummys tomb movie trailer 1964 youtube.
We gots a curse movie to cross off our to do list, its all about a group of greedy treasure seekers who uncover another egyptian mummy that gets put on public display by a sleazy american showman, but then. Hammer reexhumed another of its famous monsters, although the scenario by carreras a filmmaker whose association with hammer would span nearly two decades makes sure to layer in a human element to the genre tale. The film credits henry younger as the screenwriter, while the screenplay was written by michael carreras and alvin rakoff. The curse of the mummys tomb is rather lacklustre, and certainly the least successful of hammers mummy films.
The curse of the mummys tomb hammer film productions 1964 welp, heres our last post before the start of halloween countdown 20. The curse of the mummys tomb 1964 british archaeologists and their american investor ship an egyptian mummys sarcophagus to london but someone has the amulet to revive the mummy that will then kill all those who disturbed its tomb. The original trailer in high definition of the curse of the mummys tomb directed by michael carreras and starringterence morgan, ronald. The curse of the mummys tomb was released on october 18, 1964 by columbia picturesblc films in support of the gorgon. The curse of the mummys tomb theme 1964 hammer film. It is the third and final sequel to that companys the mummys hand of 1940. Curse of the mummys tomb soundtrack cd details and availability. The curse of the mummys tomb hammer film productions. Find movie and film cast and crew information for the curse of the mummys tomb 1964 michael carreras on allmovie. When british archaeologists disturb the tomb of ra, they have to deal with a curse that condemns anyone involved to death. Last on screen role of george pastell for hammer films. The revenge of frankensteincurse of the mummys tomb, the.
I would rate it a 7 or better if the mummy had killed that bitch and fulfilled the curse. Otherwise, it s interesting only that adam is cain and that even though behind this film is an awareness of various subtler themes such as the real curse being eternal life, from doyle s the ring of thoth, the film still fails to find a way to integrate them coherently or effectively. The curse of the mummy s tomb 1964 greedy american alexander king fred clark makes an excursion to egypt, where he hopes that archaeologist sir giles dalrymple jack gwillim and young. The curse of the mummys tomb 1964 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses. The result was finally released and probably emerged as a better film than it had any right to be in the circumstances. For despite a large amount of plot, terrific acting and some top notch thrills, that s what sticks in your mind. The second of their mummy trilogy, 1964s the curse of the mummys tomb, is a lot better than 1967s visibly underfunded the mummys shroud, but while enjoyable enough if your expectations are low, its overriding atmosphere is of cosiness, akin to. The mummy would prove prodigiously successful in britain and abroad, and hammer would plumb the egyptian sands a few more times over the years with the curse of the mummys tomb 1964, the mummys shroud 1967 and blood from the mummys tomb 1971. The carlo martelli music score is interrupted during flashback scenes by franz reizensteins superior cues for the 1959 terence fisher version, reminding us that it was all done. Trailer for the curse of the mummy s tomb when european egyptologists dubois, giles and bray discover the tomb of the egyptian prince ra, american entrepreneur and investor alexander king insists on shipping the treasures and sarcophagus back to england for tour and display. With terence morgan, ronald howard, fred clark, jeanne roland. It is the third and final sequel to that companys the mummy s hand of 1940. Despite being a hammer film, the curse of the mummys tomb is kind of dry and a bit too crisp regardless of the fact it contains some moments of quite harsh violence hands are cut off, heads are bludgeoned with statuettes and crushed underfoot, while a fight on a ship between beauchamp and an unnamed assassin, played by ray austin. The curse of the mummys tomb is a 1964 hammer horror movie starring terence morgan, ronald howard and dickie owen, and was directed by michael.
Thereafter he appeared in over 30 films and also made extensive tv and theatre appearances. I honestly cant believe this film acted like it invented turkish delight. The mummys curse is a 1944 american universal pictures horror film, directed by leslie goodwins. Jul 18, 2015 the curse of the mummys tomb 1964 michael carreras, terence morgan, ronald howard, fred clark july 18, 2015 when european egyptologists dubois, giles and bray discover the tomb of the egyptian prince ra, american entrepreneur and investor alexander king insists on shipping the treasures and sarcophagus back to england for tour and display. The curse of the mummys tomb 1964 michael carreras. The curse of the mummys tomb hammer film productions 1964.
With so much misfiring in the curse of the mummys tomb, the absence of even a satisfyingly creepy mummy is an absolute filmkilling flaw. The curse of the mummys tomb keeps one foot in the. Generally well done but deeply average tale of mummy mayhem that would benefit greatly from a peter cushing or a christopher lee. Prolific hammer producer michael carreras directed the curse of the mummys tomb, an acceptable entry in hammers mummy series. He completed 30 sorties as a halifax rear gunner and was awarded the distinguished flying medal. As the movie opens, dubois is fleeing across the desert, pursued by bedouins. With so much misfiring in the curse of the mummy s tomb, the absence of even a satisfyingly creepy mummy is an absolute film killing flaw. Generally well done but deeply average tale of mummy mayhem that would benefit greatly from a. The mummy is played by dickie owen, who turns up in a nonmummy role in the sequel the mummys shroud.
Back in 1932, universal studios started the longrunning mummy franchise with the mummy. The movies focused on the story of an ancient prince who was accidently brought back to life after being. The tomb of raantef, a banished son of a pharaoh, has been discovered by a group of archeologists, without heed to warnings of a curse that will claim the lives of those who would dare to disturb its sanctity. The movies focused on the story of an ancient prince who was accidently brought back to. Nov 04, 2017 hammer were no strangers to the mummy film genre when they added blood from the mummys tomb to their schedule for 1971, made backtoback with dr jekyll and sister hyde at elstree between. We gots a curse movie to cross off our to do list, its all about a group of greedy treasure seekers who uncover another egyptian mummy that gets put on public display by a sleazy american showman, but then it.
Trailer for the curse of the mummys tomb when european egyptologists dubois, giles and bray discover the tomb of the egyptian prince ra, american entrepreneur and investor alexander king insists on shipping the treasures and sarcophagus back to england for tour and display. Fred clark in the curse of the mummys tomb 1964 george pastell in the curse of the mummys tomb 1964. 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 second of their mummy trilogy, 1964 s the curse of the mummy s tomb, is a lot better than 1967 s visibly underfunded the mummy s shroud, but while enjoyable enough if your expectations are low, it s overriding atmosphere is of cosiness, akin to a sunday afternoon sherlock holmes adaptation. The curse of the mummy s tomb was released on october 18, 1964 by columbia picturesblc films in support of the gorgon. 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. The curse of the mummys 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. The curse of the mummys tomb 1964 michael carreras, terence.
The curse of the mummys tomb 1964 michael carreras, terence morgan, ronald howard, fred clark july 18, 2015 when european egyptologists dubois, giles and bray discover the tomb of the egyptian prince ra, american entrepreneur and investor alexander king insists on shipping the treasures and sarcophagus back to england for tour and display. The photos below show the slightly battered outside of. Welp, heres our last post before the start of halloween countdown 20. Curse of the mummy s tomb 1964 another class act from the hammer stable, curse can be summed up as the one where lots of people get their hands lopped off. The curse of the mummys tomb 1964 greedy american alexander king fred clark makes an excursion to egypt, where he hopes that archaeologist sir giles dalrymple jack gwillim and young. His first film appearance was in the curse of the mummys tomb released during 1964. Victorianera archaeologists unearth an egyptian tomb that is cursed, of course. The curse of the mummys tomb 1964 michael carreras cast. Anyway, i loved the whole thing on the stairs complete with sea green. Although not up to the usual classic standards of the hammer horror features, the curse of the mummy s tomb has enough severed heads, hands, and blood to satisfy fans of the genre. The mummy s curse is a 1944 american universal pictures horror film, directed by leslie goodwins. Curse of the mummys tomb 1964 another class act from the hammer stable, curse can be summed up as the one where lots of people get their hands lopped off. Jun 06, 2017 back in 1932, universal studios started the longrunning mummy franchise with the mummy. The mummy s tomb is a 1942 american horror film produced by ben pivar for universal pictures co.
Tomb, the absence of even a satisfyingly creepy mummy is an absolute filmkilling flaw. Although not up to the usual classic standards of the hammer horror features, the curse of the mummys tomb has enough severed heads, hands, and blood to satisfy fans of the genre. Mar 26, 2002 curse of the mummy s tomb soundtrack cd details and availability. And he knows that the assassins cut off the princes left hand as proof that they had accomplished their mission. The curse of the mummys tomb 1964 nr 12311964 us horror 1h 18m user score. Hammer film double feature the revenge of frankenstein. The curse of the mummys tomb 1964 directed by michael. Those who have interfered with the tomb of raantef are in terrible danger. The film is the fifth entry in universal pictures original mummy franchise. The mummy has escaped to fulfill the dreadful prophesy and exact a violent and. It is the first of three sequels to that company s the mummy s hand of 1940. Curse of the mummys tomb may 2001 october 20 tram onboard video introduction by stephen sommers, writerdirector of the mummy tunnel bypass, april 2006. 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. The curse of the mummys tomb is a 1964 film about a mummy that rises after being shipped to london.
The curse of the mummys tomb is a hammer horror movie following british archaeologists and their american investor who ship an egyptian mummys sarcophagus to london but someone has the amulet to revive the mummy that will then kill all those who disturbed its tomb. Against expert advice, american showman and financial backer of the expedition, alexander king, plans a world tour exhibiting this magnificent discovery from the ancient world but on the opening night the sarcophagus is void of its contents. Get the best deals on 16mm horror movie film stocks when you shop the largest online. The curse of the mummys tomb it needs a crystal ball to sort out the reasons for some of the contrived goings on in this modest and rather slapdash horror pic. The curse of the mummys tomb theme 1964 hammer film youtube. The curse of the mummys tomb is a fun picture and it delivers no less than what you would expect. British archaeologists and their american investor ship an egyptian mummy s sarcophagus to london but someone has the amulet to revive the mummy. The film was distributed by columbia pictures in the united states on february 17, 1965 also in support of the gorgon. The curse of the mummy s tomb 1964 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Mar 03, 2018 despite being a hammer film, the curse of the mummys tomb is kind of dry and a bit too crisp regardless of the fact it contains some moments of quite harsh violence hands are cut off, heads are bludgeoned with statuettes and crushed underfoot, while a fight on a ship between beauchamp and an unnamed assassin, played by ray austin. Released 1964, the curse of the mummy s tomb stars terence morgan, fred clark, ronald howard, jeanne roland the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 20 min, and received a score of out of 100 on.
Sony should not have allowed such an excellent, wellmade, classic hammer film as the revenge of frankenstein to be released this way. The curse of the mummy s tomb is a 1964 film about a mummy that rises after being shipped to london. Hammer were no strangers to the mummy film genre when they added blood from the mummys tomb to their schedule for 1971, made backtoback with dr. The mummys tomb is a 1942 american horror film produced by ben pivar for universal pictures co. The mummy is played by dickie owen, who turns up in a non mummy role in the sequel the mummy s shroud.
391 596 1025 764 1616 1039 1311 165 638 386 497 1464 146 829 714 576 775 1560 1286 831 596 914 1004 652 1403 35 739 738 1380 130 554 1067 374 312