Product Details

• Actors: John Carradine, Robert Lowery, Ramsay Ames, Barton MacLane, George Zucco
• Directors: Reginald Le Borg
• Writers: Brenda Weisberg, Griffin Jay, Henry Sucher
• Producers: Ben Pivar
• Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, HiFi Sound, NTSC
• Rated: Unrated
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Universal Studios
• VHS Release Date: September 16, 1997
• Run Time: 61 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6302843227
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #260,892 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Uneven but entertaining entry in the Mummy cycle, January 13, 2003

By 

Simon Davis (Melbourne, Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Mummy's Ghost [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I believe all horror movie addicts have their own ideas of which of the four Mummy films made by Universal in the 1940's is the best. By the time "The Mummy's Ghost' was produced the mummy idea was tending to run a little dry. My personal favourite in the cycle is "The Mummy's Tomb' released in 1942 but nevertheless this film has a lot to offer and is perhaps most fondly remembered for its stirring and well staged finale which displayed a different slant to this ongoing saga.

"The Mummy's Ghost" continues the tale of Kharis the high priest dammned to an eternal undead state because of his forbidden love for the beautiful Princess Ananka. The story begins with the introduction of a new High Priest in the form of John Carradine who is appointed by the dying George Zucco (unaccountably back in the story after supposedly dying in the last film!) to travel back to Mapleton and and resurrect Kharis with use of tanner leaves from an extinct plant. His purpose is to retrieve the body of the Princess which is on display in the local Museum so that it can be reburied in the sacred ground intended for her in Egypt. This film sees the second appearance by Lon Chaney as the mummy and this time around we find the creature displayed in a more sympathetic light with a tortured element to his character as his love for the Princess is hindered yet again. Nevertheless Kharis being who he is naturally goes on a killing rampage until it is discovered that the spirit of Ananka on the night of the full moon has passed into a local woman of Egyptian ancestry Amina Monsouri (played by the beautiful Ramsey Ames). She naturally becomes the object of Kharis's affections and he carries her off only to find that Yousef bey (Carradine) also has designs on the beautiful woman for himself whereupon Kharis kills him and carries Amina off to the local swamps as she ages to Ananka's state.

While nothing really new is explored in "The Mummy's Ghost" story wise a number of interesting elements are used here. Ramsey Ames certainly is a beautiful woman but her delivery is still very much of the rising starlet level. She is effective in her role but it is John Carradine who holds centre place in this story. It seems that in every mummy film it is the evil High Priest who always has the meatiest role as seen by George Zucco's continual role in the series of films and in particular by Turhan Bey in "The Mummy's Tomb". Of particular mention in "Ghost" is the transformation over the course of the film of Ames character into the Princess Ananka which is very effective and is first seen in a streak of her hair turning white, then all her hair being transformed until the shocking final scene as she is being carried by Kharis towards the swamp when she suddenly turns into the 4000year old princess complete with shrivelled skin and sunken eyes. This scene is really the crowning glory of "The Mummy's Ghost" and the makeup employed here as Kharis and his lady disappear into the swamp is first rate and adds a definite eerie feel to the proceedings.

The finale here paved the way for the final film of the series "The Mummy's Curse" which completed the cycle of Kharis's story. Overall the look of this film is top notch. Chaney's mummy character complete with mouldy bandages, limp, and crushing hand grip has gone down in horror movie folklore and has a very memorable look about him. Universal had a definite way in presenting a polished look to even their "B" features such as this. Their continued success at the box office indicated that this type of rampant escapism was really what wartime audiences back home wanted to take their minds off what was happening in the world at that time. Escapism is definately what you get in "The Mummy's Ghost" and on that level it's an enjoyable viewing experience. I still recommend you view "The Mummy's Tomb' first as it has a slighly more eerie feel about it in my opinion. I find these mummy films so much more enjoyable than the current films on this topic as they are played straight and that is really half of their charm. Enjoy a few chills as the mummy comes to life again in "The Mummy's Ghost".

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great, underrated horror classic!, June 1, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Mummy's Ghost [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Leonard Maltin and mainstream critics have a snobbish attitude toward the old Universal horror classics. The Mummy's Ghost is a masterpiece from l943,starring probably one of the ravishing young starlets to come out of HOllywood,the mysterious but unforgettable Ramsey Ames, who portrays the Princess Anankah-Amina Mansouri character. One can view this dark, haunting tale as a morbid cinematic poem: the heroine dressed in her white silk gown sleep-walking to meet the monster, carried off into the swamp where she quickly transforms into an ancient mummy. John Carradine as the High Priest delivers a knock-out performance, his booming voice invoking the rites of ancient Eygpt. Lon Chaney, often drunk when making this movie, stumbles around and in real life gave Ramsey Ames a real scare as he carries her up a steep incline of steps. The music, the dream-like photography, the fast-pace makes this one of Hollywood's most unforgettable classics. Don't listen to the arrogant film critics like Leonard. Watch this one yourself and decide.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly entertaining, December 26, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Mummy's Ghost [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Although panned by critics, this sequel to "The Mummy's Tomb" is nonetheless interesting and enjoyable. Although it is not clear why, George Zucco is back (after having been shot in "The Mummy's Hand" and apparently dying in "The Mummy's Tomb"). This time, he sends John Carradine forth to recover the mummies of Kharis and Ananka, and Carradine essays his role rather well. With all due respect to Lon Chaney Jr., he was always best when portraying mute characters, and his performance in this picture is quite good. I would also agree wholeheartedly with the two previous reviewers who praise Ramsey Ames; her beauty and talent certainly add to the enjoyability of this film. Unfortunately for Kharis, Yousef Bey, like his predecessor, falls for the reincarnated (and apparently irresistible) Ananka, which arouses the wrath of Kharis. All in all, it's an enjoyable outing, with an original twist at the end. Get it - you'll like it!