Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy

"They're back -- in their mummy's arms!"

1955 1h 19m EN

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 128

AdventureHorrorComedyFantasy

Synopsis

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Bud and Lou, two stranded American archaeologists, run afoul of an Egyptian cult with big plans to resurrect the mummified corpse of Klaris, guardian of his Princess Ara's treasure-filled tomb. When Lou accidentally eats the cursed medallion needed to find the ancient treasure, the two become targets of the cult's leader, his goons, a mysterious femme fatale, and the mummy of Klaris himself!

“They're back -- in their mummy's arms!”

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Cast

Bud Abbott
Bud Abbott
Lou Costello
Lou Costello
Marie Windsor
Madame Rontru
Michael Ansara
Charlie
Dan Seymour
Josef
Richard Deacon
Semu
Kurt Katch
Dr. Gustav Zoomer
Richard Karlan
Hetsut

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Charles Lamont
Writers: Lee Loeb, John Grant
Languages: English, French
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 79-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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71 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Charles Lamont, shot by George Robinson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Lou Maury. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Russell F. Schoengarth shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Bud Abbott and Lou Costello and Marie Windsor carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "They're back -- in their mummy's arms!".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Charles Lamont directs. George Robinson behind the camera. Lou Maury scores. Russell F. Schoengarth cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, French.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 79-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
271 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.
4Directed by Charles Lamont, shot by George Robinson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Lou Maury. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Russell F. Schoengarth shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Bud Abbott and Lou Costello and Marie Windsor carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "They're back -- in their mummy's arms!".
9IMDB entry: tt0047795 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 13 themes, including "egypt", "medallion", "temple", "mummy".