Hammer made it interesting enough despite to overused plot of greedy and thoughtless scientists digging up an ancient Egyptian prince. The prince's protector (now a mummy of course) is brought to the Cairo Museum, whereupon he is brought back to life after Hasmid, a Bedouin loyal to the ancient ways of Egypt revives the mummy by reading a spell off its shroud. Revenge ensues and numerous desecrators fall into the hands of the murderous mummy until it crumbles into dust after--wait for it--a counter-spell is read.
Producer Anthony Nelson Keys didn't forget to spice up the proceedings with a little "Hammer Glamour" by casting the fetching South African-born Maggie Kimberly in the role of Claire, a linguist and clairvoyant (a play on the name?). Kimberly was featured prominently in promotional shots in her slip and revealing plenty of decolletage. While I don't quite see it because of her sharper features, some say she bears a resemblance to contemporary actress Margot Robbie.
Perhaps the most disappointing aspect of the film is the mummy's pie-in-the-face makeup and atrociously-visible zippered costume by George Partleton. He had less challenging jobs in FRANKENSTEIN CREATED WOMAN (1967), BERSERK (1967), GET CARTER (1971), A CLOCKWORK ORANGE (1971) and HOUSE OF THE LONG SHADOWS (1983).
