In Egypt in 1895, archaeologists John Banning, his father Stephen and his uncle Joseph Whemple are searching for the tomb of Princess Ananka, the high priestess of the god Karnak. John has a broken leg and cannot accompany his father and uncle when they open the tomb. Before they enter, an Egyptian named Mehemet Bey warns them not to go in, lest they face the fatal curse against desecrators. Stephen and Joseph ignore him, and discover within the sarcophagus of Ananka. After Joseph leaves to tell John the good news, Stephen finds the Scroll of Life and reads from it. Outside, members of the archaeological team hear his screams and rush into the tomb to find Stephen in a catatonic state.
MPAA Rating: | NR |
Genre: | Adventure, Horror |
Country: | United Kingdom |
Produced By: | Michael Carreras, Anthony Nelson Keys |
Directed By: | Terence Fisher |
Written By: | Jimmy Sangster |
Cast: | Frederick Rawlings, Felix Aylmer, Denis Shaw, George Pastell, Frank Singuineau, Peter Cushing, George Woodbridge, Gerald Lawson, Roy Stewart, Yvonne Furneaux, Eddie Byrne, Harold Goodwin, Stanley Meadows, John Stuart, Willoughby Gray, Frank Sieman, John Harrison, Christopher Lee, James Clarke, Michael Ripper, David Browning, Raymond Huntley |
In Theaters: | Dec 16, 1959 |
Runtime: | 1 hour 28 minutes |
Production: | Hammer Films |
Available On: | Amazon, Itunes, Vudu |
Read More On: | Wikipedia |