Off-screen, they were best friends. On-screen, they were mortal enemies. Peter Cushing plays John Banning with intellectual rigor and surprising physical bravery (including a famous boxing match with the mummy). Their confrontation is not just hero vs. monster; it’s order vs. chaotic vengeance.
: Kharis is controlled by a modern-day follower of the ancient Egyptian religion. The mummy’s mission is complicated when he encounters John’s wife, Isobel, who bears a striking resemblance to the ancient Princess Ananka. Archival Highlights on Archive.org Internet Archive the mummy 1959 archive.org
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