The Mummy (1959)

One by one the archaeologists who discover the 4,000-year-old tomb of Princess Ananka are brutally murdered. Kharis, high priest in Egypt 40 centuries ago, has been brought to life by the power of the ancient gods and his sole purpose is to destroy those responsible for the desecration of the sacred tomb. But Isobel, wife of one of the explorers, resembles the beautiful princess, forcing the speechless and tormented monster to defy commands and abduct Isobel to an unknown fate.

Genres: Horror

What to watch after The Mummy

• Dracula: Prince of Darkness (1966) — Same feel: scary, menacing
• Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed (1969) — Same subject: murder
• The Gorgon (1964) — Terence Fisher directed both
• Horror Hotel (1960)
• Dr. Terror's House of Horrors (1965) — Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing appear in both
• The Vampire Lovers (1970)