1932, Karl Freund, USA, 78 min.
With Boris Karloff, Zita Johann
Ten years after the discovery of Tutankhamen’s tomb created a sensation around the world, Universal gratified public demand for all things Egypt with this chilling tale of a cursed mummy reanimated by an ancient spell. Karloff ’s portrayal of Imhotep, the moldering monster driven to possess the modern-day incarnation of his long-lost love, is as unforgettable as his bandaged visage. 35mm. (Description courtesy of UCLA Film & Television Archive)