Mummy (1932) -Boris Karloff /Johann , David Manners, Karl Freund (DVD - 9/28/1999) [Black & White / Dolby 5.1 / Mono]

This classic tale of love and resurrection gets a very nice unraveling by Universal Studios. The print is presented full screen (standard) with an aspect ratio 1.33:1. The audio is presented in Dolby Digital 2.0 (mono). The only language track offered is English and there is captioning for the hearing impaired in English. French subtitles are available. The print itself has a few minor fluctuations and some missing frames, but overall it is visually exhilarating. Bonus materials include a half-hour documentary entitled "Mummy Dearest" hosted by film historian Rudy Behlmer, which nicely covers the history of the film, its sequels, and the mysterious private life of film star Zita Johann. There is a ten-minute slide show set to music featuring posters and stills from the movie. Also included is a "Production Notes" section as well as a "Cast and Filmmakers" section with biographies and film credits for the main stars and director Karl Freund. The only disappointment is the commentary track by film historian Paul M. Jenson. Not only is it poorly recorded but his comments are not very insightful and tend to just describe the onscreen action. Still, this is a worthy addition to the Universal Studios Classic Monster Collection.

Condition:NEW. Brand New Factory Sealed

Product Details

Actors: Boris Karloff, David Manners, Zita Johann, Edward Van Sloan, Arthur Byron
Directors: Karl Freund
Writers: John L. Balderston
Producers: Jr. Carl Laemmle
Format: Multiple Formats, Black & White, Closed-captioned, NTSC
Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono)
Subtitles: English
Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number of discs: 1
Rated: Unrated
Studio: Universal Studios
DVD Release Date: September 28, 1999
Run Time: 74 minutes

Special Features
Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed
Feature Commentary by Film Historian Paul M. Jensen
Archives
Production Notes
Cast and Filmmakers
Theatrical Trailer

Cast & Crew
Boris Karloff Im-Ho-Tep/Ardeth Bey
Zita Johann Helen Grosvenor / Princess Anck-es-en-Amon
David Manners Frank Whemple
Edward Van Sloan Professor Muller
Arthur Byron Sir Joseph Whemple
Bramwell Fletcher Ralph Norton
Noble Johnson The Nubian
Katherine Byron Frau Muller
Eddie Kane Doctor
Tony Marlow Inspector
James Crane Pharaoh
Henry Victor Warrior
Arnold Gray Knight
Leonard Mudie Professor Pearson

Technical Credits
Karl W. Freund Director
John L. Balderston Screenwriter
Miton Carruth Editor
John P. Fulton Special Effects
Carl Laemmle Jr. Producer
Jack P. Pierce Makeup
Willy Pogany Art Director
Nina Wilcox Putnam Original Story
Richard Schayer Original Story
Charles Stumar Cinematographer

Scene Index
Side #1 --
0. Chapter List
1. Main Titles [1:35]
2. A Field Expedition [1:33]
3. Imhotep [8:57]
4. Ten Years Later [1:39]
5. A Visitor [1:51]
6. The Dig [2:56]
7. Helen [7:26]
8. Doctor Muller [3:45]
9. The Curse [5:09]
10. The Scroll [7:31]
11. Disbelief [3:15]
12. Helen's Visit [2:09]
13. Memories [7:08]
14. Helping Helen [5:13]
15. Escape [:13]
16. Ancient Rites [5:25]
17. Intercession [4:52]
18. End Titles [1:58]

Menu
Side #1 --
Bonus Materials
Feature Commentary by Film Historian Paul M. Jensen
Mummy Dearest
Spoken Language: English Only
Captioned for the Hearing Impaired: English
Subtitles: None
Posters and Stills
Production Notes
Cast and Filmmakers
Boris Karloff as Imhotep/Ardath Bey
Zita Johann as Helen Grosvenor/Princess Anck-es-en-Amon
David Manners as Frank Whemple
Bramwell Fletcher as Ralph Norton
Arthur Byron as Sir Joseph Whemple
Edward Van Sloan as Dr. Muller
Directed by Karl Freund
Theatrical Trailer
Universal Web Links
Languages
Spoken Language: English Only
Captioned for the Hearing Impaired: English
Subtitles: Français
Subtitles: None
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