An ancient Egyptian priest named Imhotep is revived when a British archaeological expedition finds his mummy and one of the researchers accidentally reads an ancient life-giving spell. Imhotep escapes from the field site and searches for the reincarnation of the soul of his lover.
Imhotep / Ardath Bey
Boris Karloff
Helen Grosvenor / Princess Anck-es-en-Amon
Zita Johann
Frank Whemple
David Manners
Sir Joseph Whemple
Arthur Byron
Dr. Muller
Edward Van Sloan
Ralph Norton
Bramwell Fletcher
The Nubian Servant
Noble Johnson
Frau Muller
Kathryn Byron
Professor Pearson
Leonard Mudie
The Pharaoh
James Crane
The Saxon Warrior (scenes deleted)
Henry Victor
Knight (scenes deleted)
Arnold Gray
Nurse (uncredited)
Florence Britton
Party Guest (uncredited)
Jack Deery
Party Guest (uncredited)
Bill Elliott
Gentleman #1 at Party (uncredited)
C. Montague Shaw
Gentleman #2 at Party (uncredited)
Leyland Hodgson
Inspector's Assistant (uncredited)
Eddie Kane
Police Inspector (uncredited)
Tony Marlow
Egyptian at Princess Deathbed (uncredited)
George Regas
Egyptian (uncredited)
Nick Shaid
Helen's Dancing Partner (uncredited)
Pat Somerset
Nubian (uncredited)
Arthur Tovey
Young Bald
Cahit Irgat