---
title: "The Mummy"
year: 1932
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-mummy-1932"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 15849
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 73
community_rating: 6.8
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "NR"
---

# The Mummy (1932) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-mummy-1932

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Mummy is a film first released in 1932. Catalogued under Horror, Fantasy. Produced and broadcast by Universal Pictures. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "An ancient priest returns from the dead to seek his lost love."

### Why Watch
- Iconic performance by Boris Karloff
- Atmospheric 1930s horror aesthetics
- Influential early monster film

### Caveats & Content Note
- The 73‑minute runtime makes the story brief
- Tone & Suitability: The film’s gothic horror tone and period sensibilities make it suitable for mature audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: horror, fantasy, classic, atmospheric, monstrous

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Karl Freund
- **Networks / Studios**: Universal Pictures

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Boris Karloff** as *Imhotep / Ardath Bey*
- **Zita Johann** as *Helen Grosvenor / Princess Anck-es-en-Amon*
- **David Manners** as *Frank Whemple*
- **Arthur Byron** as *Sir Joseph Whemple*
- **Edward Van Sloan** as *Dr. Muller*
- **Bramwell Fletcher** as *Ralph Norton*
- **Noble Johnson** as *The Nubian Servant*
- **Kathryn Byron** as *Frau Muller*
- **Leonard Mudie** as *Professor Pearson*
- **James Crane** as *The Pharaoh*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Who portrays Imhotep?
Boris Karloff plays Imhotep.

### Q: When was the film released?
It premiered in the United States on December 22, 1932.

### Q: What genres describe the film?
It is classified as horror and fantasy.

### Q: Who wrote the screenplay?
John L. Balderston wrote the screenplay, adapting a treatment by Nina Wilcox Putnam and Richard Schayer.

### Q: Which studio produced the movie?
Universal Studios released it as part of the Universal Monsters franchise.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Mummy — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/15849)
- [The Mummy (1932 film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mummy_(1932_film))
- [Mumie (film, 1999) – Wikipedie](https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mumie_(film,_1999))

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