Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy

Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy

They're back -- in their mummy's arms!

1955 · 79 min · ★ 6.0 · Adventure, Horror, Comedy, Fantasy

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!

Directed by Charles Lamont · Written by Lee Loeb

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