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Actors: Terence Morgan, Ronald Howard, Fred Clark, Jeanne Roland
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Curse of the Mummy's Tomb |
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Written and directed by Michael Carreras, THE CURSE OF THE MUMMY'S TOMB is a Hammer production theatrically released in 1964.
1900. A British expedition has found the secret chamber of the egyptian prince Râ. The treasures found in the tomb, including the sarcophagus are sent to London where Fred Clark, an american businessman, wants to show them to the public. But prince Râ is unhappy and wakes up.
--Daniel Staebler, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of Curse of the Mummy's Tomb |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Composition of Movie
Actual chase scenes or violence - 20%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzle - 50%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30%
**Fantasy or Science Fiction?**
- fantasy story on present day Earth
Horror film?
Yes
Kind of Horror Story
- the mummy/alien Egyptian chased me!
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- not employed but independently wealthy
Age:
- 40's-50's
Hair color?
- brunette (Brown)
Hair type
- (man) short/medium straight
Body type
- average (man)
Events of movie makes character more...
- happy
Ethnicity/Nationality
- English/British
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Hair color
- bald
Hair style
- bald (man)
Body type
- average build (man)
How much in movie?
- 20%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- long-lived adults
Profession/status:
- Prince/Nobleman/King
Has special powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist:
- super strength
Eccentric:
Yes
- obsessed
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 20%
Physical condition
- healthy but a geeky weakling
Setting
Earth setting:
- general past
- 20th Century (1900-1950)
Takes place on Earth?
Yes
Misc settings
- mansion
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
Tone of movie
- fearful
Sex/nudity in movie?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- kissing
Non-American film?
Yes
What language?
- English
If Soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE...
- Orchestra/classical
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