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Movie poster: The Egyptian Mummy (1914)
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The Egyptian Mummy

1914 · 17 min Horror Comedy
6.0 / 10 · TMDB

In order to make money, a man hires a bum to pretend to be a mummy, so he can sell the "body" for scientific experiments.

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Year 1914
Country United States of America
Genre Horror, Comedy
Director Lee Beggs
Runtime 17 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.0/10 (2 votes)

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The film constructs its comedy from a stark contrast, placing a farcical situation within the grim, expected trappings of early horror. It relies on physical humor and the sheer absurdity of the premise, exploring how easily solemn scientific pursuit can be undermined by simple greed.

Those who tire of conventional scares will find a peculiar charm in this antique farce. What lingers after the final reel is the image of a genre being playfully mocked at its very inception. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Lee Beggs

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