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Halfsheet
movie poster for the 1944 Universal Pictures horror film, The Mummy's Ghost. It is the third film in the original Universal Mummy series and stars Lon Chaney Jr. as the mummy Kharis, with John Carradine and Ramsay Ames in supporting roles.
Synopsis
The story is a direct sequel to the previous film, The Mummy's Tomb. The plot centers around a new high priest, Yousef Bey (John Carradine), sent from Egypt to America to retrieve the bodies of Kharis and Princess Ananka. Once in America, he discovers that Ananka's soul has been reincarnated into the body of a beautiful college student, Amina Mansouri (Ramsay Ames). Kharis, revived once again by the tana leaves, goes on a killing spree orchestrated by Yousef Bey to reach Amina.
Key Details
Release Date: June 30, 1944
Directed by: Reginald Le Borg
Starring: Lon Chaney Jr., John Carradine, Ramsay Ames, Robert Lowery, and Barton MacLane
Plot Point: As the film progresses, Amina's hair develops a white streak and she gradually ages, visually transforming into the ancient Princess Ananka.
Ending: In an unusually dark and tragic finale for the series, Kharis kidnaps the fully aged Amina and carries her into a swamp where they both sink and are united in death. The story is continued in the sequel, The Mummy's Curse. |
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