Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy

About Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy

Bud and Lou, two stranded American archaeologists, run afoul of an Egyptian cult with big plans to resurrect the mummified corpse of Klaris, guardian of his Princess Ara's treasure-filled tomb. When Lou accidentally eats the cursed medallion needed to find the ancient treasure, the two become targets of the cult's leader, his goons, a mysterious femme fatale, and the mummy of Klaris himself!

Charles Lamont's Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy is a 1955 comedy fantasy film. Bud Abbott appears as Bud Abbott, Lou Costello as Lou Costello, Marie Windsor as Madame Rontru, and Michael Ansara as Charlie.

It runs 79 minutes and was released in April 1955. Written by John Grant.

Shelv files it under curse, slapstick comedy, egypt, and archeology. It streams on AMC+ Roku Premium Channel and YouTube TV in the United States. It scores 5.9 out of 10 from 130 TMDB voters.

The Mummy's Hand, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and Lee Cronin's The Mummy make useful companions to Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy, all filed under black and white.