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An ancient Egyptian priest named Imhotep is revived when a British archaeological expedition finds his mummy and one of the researchers accidentally reads an ancient life-giving spell. Imhotep escapes from the field site and searches for the reincarnation of the soul of his lover.

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Made on a $196K budget
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Filmed in California
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Setting
Set in Thebes, Egypt and Cairo
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Sequels
Followed by The Mummy's Hand
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Collection
Part of The Mummy (Universal) Collection
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Charles J. Stumar
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Director: Karl Freund
Writers: John L. BalderstonScreenplay
Richard SchayerStory
Nina Wilcox PutnamStory
Status: Released
Release date: December 22, 1932
Original language: English
Budget: $196K
Revenue: $1.4K
Countries: United States of America
Collection: The Mummy (Universal) Collection

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