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The Mummy's Hand

  • 19401940
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  • 1h 7m
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6.0/10
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Eduardo Ciannelli, Dick Foran, Wallace Ford, Cecil Kellaway, Peggy Moran, Tom Tyler, and George Zucco in The Mummy's Hand (1940)
Archaeologists defile the tomb of mummified Kharis, who was buried alive for falling in love with an Egyptian princess.
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Archaeologists defile the tomb of mummified Kharis, who was buried alive for falling in love with an Egyptian princess.Archaeologists defile the tomb of mummified Kharis, who was buried alive for falling in love with an Egyptian princess.Archaeologists defile the tomb of mummified Kharis, who was buried alive for falling in love with an Egyptian princess.

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  • Director
    • Christy Cabanne
  • Writers
    • Griffin Jay(story)
    • Maxwell Shane(screenplay)
    • John L. Balderston(1932 screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Dick Foran
    • Peggy Moran
    • Wallace Ford
Top credits
  • Director
    • Christy Cabanne
  • Writers
    • Griffin Jay(story)
    • Maxwell Shane(screenplay)
    • John L. Balderston(1932 screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Dick Foran
    • Peggy Moran
    • Wallace Ford
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    • 92User reviews
    • 45Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Peggy Moran, Tom Tyler, and George Zucco at an event for The Mummy's Hand (1940)
    Tom Tyler in The Mummy's Hand (1940)
    Wallace Ford, Harry Stubbs, and Charles Trowbridge in The Mummy's Hand (1940)
    Dick Foran, Wallace Ford, and Peggy Moran in The Mummy's Hand (1940)
    Peggy Moran in The Mummy's Hand (1940)
    Wallace Ford and Mara Tartar in The Mummy's Hand (1940)
    Peggy Moran, Tom Tyler, and George Zucco in The Mummy's Hand (1940)
    Dick Foran, Wallace Ford, and George Zucco in The Mummy's Hand (1940)
    Dick Foran, Wallace Ford, and Cecil Kellaway in The Mummy's Hand (1940)
    Dick Foran and Peggy Moran in The Mummy's Hand (1940)
    Wallace Ford in The Mummy's Hand (1940)
    George Zucco in The Mummy's Hand (1940)

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    Dick Foran
    Dick Foran
    • Steve Banningas Steve Banning
    Peggy Moran
    Peggy Moran
    • Marta Solvanias Marta Solvani
    Wallace Ford
    Wallace Ford
    • Babe Jensonas Babe Jenson
    Eduardo Ciannelli
    Eduardo Ciannelli
    • The High Priestas The High Priest
    George Zucco
    George Zucco
    • Andohebas Andoheb
    Cecil Kellaway
    Cecil Kellaway
    • Mr. Solvanias Mr. Solvani
    • (as Cecil Kelloway)
    Charles Trowbridge
    Charles Trowbridge
    • Dr. Petrieas Dr. Petrie
    Tom Tyler
    Tom Tyler
    • The Mummyas The Mummy
    Sig Arno
    Sig Arno
    • The Beggaras The Beggar
    • (as Siegfried Arno)
    Eddie Foster
    • Egyptianas Egyptian
    Harry Stubbs
    Harry Stubbs
    • Bartenderas Bartender
    Michael Mark
    Michael Mark
    • Bazaar Owneras Bazaar Owner
    Mara Tartar
    • Girlas Girl
    Leon Belasco
    Leon Belasco
    • Alias Ali
    Nick Borgani
    • Bar Patronas Bar Patron
    • (uncredited)
    James Crane
    James Crane
    • King Amenophisas King Amenophis
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Jerry Frank
    • Egyptian Thugas Egyptian Thug
    • (uncredited)
    Zita Johann
    Zita Johann
    • Princess Anankaas Princess Ananka
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Christy Cabanne
    • Writers
      • Griffin Jay(story) (screenplay)
      • Maxwell Shane(screenplay)
      • John L. Balderston(1932 screenplay) (uncredited)
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    Storyline

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    A couple of comical, out-of-work archaeologists (Dick Foran and Wallace Ford) in Egypt discover evidence of the burial place of the ancient Egyptian princess Ananka. After receiving funding from an eccentric magician (Cecil Kellaway) and his beautiful daughter (Peggy Moran), they set out into the desert only to be terrorized by a sinister high priest (George Zucco) and the living mummy Kharis (Tom Tyler) who are the guardians of Ananka^Òs tomb. —Jeremy Lunt <durlinlunt@acadia.net>
    • archeologist
    • resurrection
    • tana leaves
    • magician
    • mummy
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    • Taglines
      • YOUR TEETH WILL CHATTER! YOUR KNEES WILL CLATTER! YOUR SKIN WILL CREEP! YOUR HEART WILL LEAP! TERROR...THAT WAITED THREE THOUSAND YEARS! (Print Ad-Schenectady Gazette, ((Schenectady, NY)) 22 October 1940)
    • Genres
      • Adventure
      • Fantasy
      • Horror
    • Certificate
      • Approved
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      To make the mummy appear more frightening, Tom Tyler's eyes (and the inside of his mouth) were blacked out frame-by-frame in almost all close-ups.
    • Goofs
      A little before 15 minutes into the movie, Professor Andoheb refers to "the Inca ruins in Mexico". Yet the Incas never were in Mexico. In reality, the Incas were centered in Peru with their empire stretching from Ecuador to northern Chile.
    • Quotes

      Babe Jenson: Hey Steve, can a dame go crazy from being sawed in half too many times?

    • Connections
      Edited from The Mummy (1932)

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    6/10
    Pretty Good "B" Horror Film
    Around 1940, Universal began a new series of "B" horror films. Most ran just over an hour and featured the studio's cast of monsters. "The Mummy's Hand" (running 78 minutes) and better than most of the series, brings back the Mummy, who had last appeared in 1932 with Boris Karloff in the title role. This time the role is filled by veteran western performer Tom Tyler who gives a chilling performance as Kharis the mummy.

    Dick Foran (also a veteran of ridin' the range) as an out of work archaeologist and Wallace Ford as his partner (and comic relief) set out to finance an expedition to find the lost tomb of an ancient Egyptian princess and all the riches therein. Along for the ride are Cecil Kellaway as the expedition's backer and Peggy Moran as his daughter and Foran's love interest. The venerable George Zucco plays the High Priest and villain of the piece. Eduardo Ciannelli has a nice bit as the old High Priest who hands over his power to Zucco.

    The film suffers from its "B" mentality and budget limitations but the mummy sequences are among the best that Universal has ever done. The temple setting is also very impressive. Universal would replace Tyler as the Mummy with Lon Chaney Jr. for three subsequent and inferior sequels.

    Still and all, "The Mummy's Hand" ranks as a pretty good "B" horror film.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 20, 1940 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La mano de la momia
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 7 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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