Original subtitles

♪ ♪

MAX: This is my boss, Jonathan Hart, a self-made millionaire.

He's quite a guy.

This is Mrs. H. She's gorgeous.

She's one lady who knows how to take care of herself.

By the way, my name is Max.

I take care of both of them,

which ain't easy,

'cause when they met, it was murder.

♪ ♪

[WHIMPERS]

♪ ♪

[MAN CHANTING IN ARABIC]

Oh, my prince, your tireless odyssey has come to its end.

The princess is at hand.

Time is now.

She waits to join you in the ecstasy...

of death.

MAN: Steady it right there.

Fred, spread it a little.

That's good, Fred.

Just spot it down a little.

That's it.

I think we've got it.

[LAUGHS]

It's all theatre.

You've got to capture this drama,

the spectacle of the actual dig.

Well, I, for one, find it dazzling.

See, Jennifer understands.

People don't go to a stuffy museum

to see a lot of old relics under glass.

Nobody with a brain goes to a museum for a floorshow.

Oh, my dear doctor,

if museums depended on people with brains for support,

we'd be stuck with your eminent self

and six and a half others.

[SCOFFS]

Aren't you going to get rid

of these phony stones before tonight?

Ah. Just part of the set. Realism is the key, huh?

If you'll excuse me.

We've been excusing you for years, doctor.

See you all at the opening.

Wearing black tie or bush jacket, huh?

[CHUCKLES]

Dr. Whittlock, you're incorrigible.

God's sake,

these are the roots of our civilization,

and he's turning it into a circus.

Oh, I don't think it's quite that bad.

And it does sort of make you feel as if you're in a dig.

MELISSA: We don't have

to be eternally grateful, but Cole did get the museum

to put up all the money for the shovels.

Yes, yes, Melissa. You'll never let me forget.

Well, it's not Tutankhamen,

but uncovering the tomb of Prince Menakortas,

I guess is worth a mention in the Cairo Inquirer.

[LAUGHS]

Well, I have to be going, I'm afraid.

Oh, well, I'll show you out. Good.

Doctor, thank you for being so kind to a nosy reporter.

Oh, nonsense, Jennifer.

I only wish all my inquisitors were as lovely as you are.

[LAUGHS]

I'm anxious to meet

that lucky husband of yours.

Oh, you'll like him. He's my greatest discovery.

[CHUCKLES] See you tonight.

♪ ♪

Oh, boy.

[CHUCKLES]

Do they always go at each other like that?

No, not really.

Dr. Whittlock's getting a little cranky

in his old age, that's all. Ah.

I think Cole Morefield thinks he's P.T. Barnum. Heh.

Well, I know Cole better than most people.

He'd just like a little of the glamour to rub off on him.

Oh, I see. I have to go down this way.

Okay, I'll leave you here.

I have to go check on my hieroglyphics.

Ah, how symbolic of you. See you tonight.

See you tonight.

♪ ♪

[DOOR OPENS]

Fred?

[MAN WHEEZING]

Is that you, Fred?

[WHEEZING]

♪ ♪

[CRICKETS CHIRPING]

JONATHAN: Darling, is this really necessary?

Mm?

I mean, uh,

mummy cuff links?

Oh, I sort of thought they were attractive.

Cole Morefield had them made up as a promotional gimmick

for the opening of the show.

The first hundred people get a pair

and a year's supply of bandages free.

Well, I don't know about the bandages.

But you might mention them to him.

On second thought, I'm sure he's already thought of them.

Well, my prince...

What do you think?

Very Nefertiti.

Mm.

Very Nefertiti.

By the way, is my, uh, turban back from the cleaners?

Oh, Jonathan, don't you understand?

Being with Professor Whittlock

has sort of rekindled my interest

in Egyptology.

In ancient Egypt, ancient Greece, ancient Rome.

Okay, okay, I'll wear the cuff links.

Don't you remember?

I almost majored in archaeology with a minor in anthropology.

Anthropology? Oh, yeah, that's the, uh, study of man.

As a member of the species, I have to tell you,

you've been neglecting your studies lately.

I have?

Mm-hm.

Well, I'm sorry.

Can you forgive me?

Well, I can try.

[KNOCK ON DOOR]

MAX: Mr. H, I hate to rush you, but your jacket's pressed,

and, uh, you don't wanna keep them stiffs waitin'.

Max!

Where is your appreciation of history?

Listen, take it from me, when you've seen one old relic,

you've seen 'em all.

May I quote you?

You can quote the young lady I was out with last night.

Max, you will you videotape the fight for me, will you?

So I don't miss all the action?

Listen, with them two palookas stumblebumming around,

you're better off in a tomb with some real stiffs.

Uh, for openers, Max,

it's not a tomb, it's a crypt.

And it's not a stiff, it's a mummy.

In fact, it's the organic remains of an Egyptian prince.

Really? A prince, huh?

That's right.

Well, it just goes to show ya,

even being a prince don't help.

When you gotta go, you gotta go.

Which reminds me, let's.

I'll give your best to the mummy, Max.

Yeah, tell him I'm sorry about the accident.

♪ ♪

COLE: Well, Mr. and Mrs. Benson, how are you?

Very nice to see you.

I'm glad you came to the exhibit.

Are you enjoying it?

Yes, well, wait till you see the rest.

Hello, Fred.

Hello, Margaret, how are you?

So glad you came. Glad to see you.

[CLASSICAL MUSIC PLAYING OVER SPEAKER]

Oh, Jonathan, you remember Cole Morefield.

Jonathan, nice to see you.

Good evening, Cole.

Jennifer told me you designed the exhibit.

Congratulations.

Thank you.

Has anyone heard from Dr. Whittlock?

I haven't seen him.

Well, the last scroll that arrived by carrier pigeon

said something about the eminent doctor

trying to decipher the mysteries of the bow tie.

[CHUCKLES]

[BOTH CHUCKLE]

Cole's done just about everything tonight.

Yes, he's even pumped in the musty air

from the Valley of the Kings.

You might think about bottling that, Cole.

Ah, that's not a bad idea. Dollar a whiff sounds fair.

This is a man after my own heart.

Oh, Jonathan loved the cuff links,

didn't you, darling?

Yeah, they're beautiful. Thank you very much.

They'll go with my King Tut tiepin.

[CHUCKLES]

Yeah, well, I know it seems a bit much,

but front row at a tomb

isn't exactly the hottest ticket in town.

Listen, by the way, I've seen your name come up many times

on the list of endowments.

Don't think it isn't appreciated.

Well, you're welcome.

It's the least we can do for the past.

Well, now, if you'll excuse me,

the understudy may have to go on for the star...

...tonight.

Oh, well, let me give the understudy a hand.

I thought he was gonna ask for the cuff links back.

Jonathan. Oh, Mr. Assad, this is my husband, Jonathan.

Mustaff Assad.

He accompanied the exhibit

from the Cairo Antiquities Service.

Mr. Hart, I have enjoyed the acquaintance

of your beautiful wife these past few days.

Now you know what a lucky man I am.

COLE: Ladies and gentlemen,

your attention.

It appears our guest of honor,

Dr. Whittlock, has been unfortunately delayed.

And I know you're all anxious,

so without further ado,

I invite you into the tomb of Prince Menakortas.

Leave your coats and drinks at the door.

♪ ♪

I'm not going to bore you with a guided tour.

Just a few highlights.

Once again, I would like to apologize

for Dr. Whittlock's delay.

Probably got an emergency call from his pyramid club.

Watch the torches.

Just file along on either side of the tomb.

Come on along.

Get a nice view. Make yourself comfortable.

I'm sure you're all curious why there are two sarcophagi.

Insecurity. He didn't wanna go without a spare.

One, of course, was for the prince,

the other for his princess.

According to hieroglyphics,

the prince discovered

the princess was cheating on him,

so he promptly slashed her wrists.

[CROWD MURMURING]

But nothing chauvinistic about the prince.

He then cut his own wrists.

They were to be buried side by side.

Unfortunately for the prince, she survived.

And he was forced to make his voyage

to the underworld alone.

However, a testament to her beauty did go with him.

I give you Princess Tarkahti.

♪ ♪

ASSAD: Have you taken notice, Mrs. Hart,

of the an uncanny resemblance of you and the princess?

Oh.

Well, that's very flattering. Thank you.

He's right.

There is a striking likeness. Oh.

Maybe you were, in a past life, the princess.

I highly doubt it.

It is interesting you should say that, Mr. Hart.

You are aware of the legend?

It was passed down

by the ancient priests.

Prince Menakortas has never been at rest.

Why is that?

Have you seen the accommodations?

His spirit roams the underworld

in search of his princess.

COLE: And this is the inner coffin,

solid gold and ebony,

as was typical of a member of the royal family.

Those of you with delicate stomachs

might not want to look.

The prince has not kept

a high profile over the centuries.

And so without further ado, I give you Prince Menakortas,

descendant of Ramses I, 1215 B.C.

♪ ♪

[ALL GASPING]

JENNIFER: Dr. Whittlock.

[INDISTINCT RADIO CHATTER]

Thank you. Thank you very much.

Boy, this is like one of those old Bela Lugosi movies.

Uh, no, that was the vampire.

Lon Chaney was the mummy.

Oh, yeah, right, right.

COLE: Would you mind?

That's 3000 years old.

Yeah, right.

Right.

Right, so, uh, let's, uh, go over

this whole thing again.

Now, the last time you all saw Dr. Whittlock alive

was around 4 p.m. this afternoon.

And that was the last time

you saw the mummy.

And, uh, could you tell me

about how heavy was this... mummy, Mr. Morely?

Morefield.

Oh, yeah, right, right.

It was about 100 pounds, more or less.

Anyone could have carried it.

Even a woman?

Well, yes, I suppose.

Even a woman, if she was wearing sensible shoes.

ASSAD: No one carried the prince.

He was lifted on the wings

of his own spirit.

Do you think Assad is getting something on the side?

Assad. Assad.

Assad, you're the guy connected with the Egypt Antique Service.

Uh, excuse me, Mr. Morefield,

but what kind of monetary value is involved with this mummy?

Well, to science it's priceless.

But I can't imagine a mummy having any resale value.

You are all failing to see the obvious.

The prince is here to reclaim his princess.

♪ ♪

[WIND HOWLING]

[YELPING]

It's all right, baby.

It's only the wind.

♪ ♪

[MUMMY WHEEZING]

[GASPS]

Oh.

Darling, do you know

that it's 2:00 in the morning?

I know, I know. I couldn't sleep.

I kept thinking about the legend.

I wanted to look something up in a reference book.

Did you try the comic books?

[SIGHS]

You think I'm silly, don't you?

No, I think we had a very frightening

and unpleasant evening.

Poor Dr. Whittlock.

Well, whoever killed him is very much alive.

Very contemporary and probably very, very crazy.

Are you absolutely sure?

You know, the ancient Egyptians left very detailed instructions

on the resurrection of the dead.

There's no mummy back to reclaim his princess.

Only a very lonely husband, here to reclaim his wife.

Now, come on.

[MUMMY WHEEZING]

JENNIFER: Oh, darling, I'm sorry. I...

I guess I'm just getting carried away

with all this ancient superstition.

Do you know what that is?

No, what?

That is the curse of the pharaohs.

[CHUCKLES]

Exactly.

Yeah, it's the little like the psychology major

who thinks he's going crazy. [CHUCKLES]

Well, I'm very susceptible.

Mm-hm.

And you're very huggable.

[GASPS]

Jonathan,

it's him.

Who?

The mummy, and I just saw him

out there.

You call the police.

Jonathan, don't go out there.

[BARKING AND YELPING]

Call the police. I'll be right back.

[DIALING]

Hello?

Hello, I wanna report a... A prowler.

Yes.

His name?

Oh, my name. My name is Jennifer Hart.

Mrs. Jonathan Hart.

3100 Willow Pond Road, Bel Air.

Yes. Yes.

And please hurry. My husband went after him.

[DOOR CLOSES]

JENNIFER: Who is it?

Jonathan, is that you?

What was it?

I didn't see anyone. You didn't?

No.

What have you got there?

Um.

What is that?

I found that snagged on one of the bushes.

♪ ♪

MELISSA: There's, uh, no question about it.

It has the unmistakable odor of resin, spices, of myrrh.

Myrrh? As in frankincense and myrrh?

Mm-hm.

That's the resin used

by the ancient embalmers?

Yes, it is.

So that came from the prince?

Well, either the prince or his second cousin.

Then I did see a mummy.

Please, darling, don't get carried away.

Yes, there was a man outside the window last night.

But it was no mummy.

Jonathan, I promise you, I saw what I saw.

Melissa, you're a scientist.

Do you believe in all this?

Well, no, not really,

but, uh, hundreds of others do.

Well, that's because of Assad.

He created that monster

because of that, uh, story he told last night

about the risen mummy.

Well, Assad is a little superstitious,

but, uh, usually he's quite reliable.

He certainly has a sparkling personality.

Is it true that his family dates

all the way back to the pharaohs?

Yeah, apparently they were the guardians of the crypts.

So Assad fancies himself

the keeper of the flame.

I wonder where he's keeping himself these days.

♪ ♪

JONATHAN: "Mummy wanted for questioning.

"Mummy misses opening.

Mummy kills daddy."

This thing really has caught on, hasn't it?

It's amazing, isn't it?

We've even got blurbs in the New York papers.

I wouldn't have thought a risen mummy

would be all the news that's fit to print.

Well, judging from the crowds,

this publicity hasn't hurt a bit.

Well, after the tragedy last night,

I thought the exhibition would have been ruined.

Well, it looks like it stirred up

people's morbid curiosity.

Do you have any idea who could have killed Dr. Whittlock?

I can't imagine.

Do you have any idea about, uh, the poor man's Boris Karloff?

What, Assad?

[SCOFFS] You mean, that crazy story

about the prince coming back for his princess?

Nah, it's pretty far-fetched stuff.

Well, someone is dressing up like a mummy.

And stalking my wife.

What?

It's true. Last night at the house.

Well, that's unbelievable.

You think it's Assad?

Living out his fantasy? I'll bet my cuff links on it.

I beg your pardon?

You've got a storage area

behind the tomb.

I'd like to get in there and take a look around.

Oh, I suppose,

but the police have been all over the place

like ants looking for crumbs.

Well, I'd like to satisfy my curiosity.

You could arrange that?

I'll call Larry, the guard.

Tell him it's all right.

Thanks.

Oh, uh, by the way,

maybe you shouldn't let that story get around

about the mummy at your place.

I wouldn't want this story to get outta hand.

Believe me, neither would we. We don't want to encourage him.

♪ ♪

Hello. Martin Stenfield, please.

Hello, yes, Mr. Stenfield?

I just read your fascinating piece

about the mummy in this morning's paper,

and I thought you'd be interested to know

there's been a curious new twist to the story.

Yes.

Oh, Jonathan, this is impossible.

There are hundreds of places someone could hide a mummy.

Yeah, I know.

Anybody home?

This is the logical place.

Nobody could have carried

that mummy out of the museum last night

with all those guards and people around.

[SIGHING] No.

After all, what could they have said to each other?

"I beg your pardon, sir,

but what is that you're carrying out?"

"That?

"Oh, that's my friend Harry.

He got a little wrapped up in the exhibit."

I think this whole thing

was carefully planned.

Whoever did it had a definite hiding place.

Do you think we ought to think the way he did?

Or she.

She?

Did you get a load of Melissa's handshake?

She's got a grip like a grizzly.

Hm.

Well, aren't you cute.

Beep.

♪ ♪

[GRUNTS]

Jonathan, did you say something?

Jonathan?

Jonathan?

Come out, come out, wherever you are.

[GASPS]

Oh!

Jonathan, that is not funny.

Oh, dear.

You're not Jonathan, are you?

Nice doggy.

Oh, boy!

Ugh!

[JENNIFER SCREAMS]

Oh, Jonathan.

Jonathan, I... I saw him.

How could you have missed him?

No, no, no, not him, the mummy.

What?

Over there.

Are you sure?

Of course I'm sure! I looked right into his eyes.

He looked at me as if he was trying to say something.

♪ ♪

First, it's the mummies. Now, it's dogs and mummies.

No, no, no, those were jackals.

They were considered sacred by the ancient Egyptians.

Is that right?

Wait a minute, we're losing the point.

It was a person.

Are you talking about the dog?

No, no! A jackal.

I'm talking about both of them.

I'm talking about a mummy and the jackal.

Well, you have any ideas?

Yes, I do. Assad.

Well, we're trying to get ahold of him now.

Look, I'm not taking this mummy thing, uh, too seriously.

Don't get me wrong. I'm taking the investigation seriously.

I hope you're taking

the investigation seriously, lieutenant.

Because some Band-Aid freak is after my wife.

Right, but two curious things have developed.

What are those?

Dr. Whittlock's autopsy

shows that his neck was snapped

by a person, thing, whatever, with incredible strength.

What's the second curious thing?

We checked the grounds around your house,

and we got a pretty good set of impressions.

Footprints?

Well, not exactly.

They were, uh, more like feet.

Big feet.

They were either your friend, the mummy's,

or there's some guy running loose out there

with very funny socks.

♪ ♪

ASSAD: My prince, I supplicate myself.

I have failed you.

It will not happen again, master.

I swear on the head of the god Horus.

May the great falcon strike me dead

if I do not succeed.

Soon... the princess will be with you.

I have prepared a potion.

You will possess whoever wears it.

You must be careful

not to breathe the vapors for too long.

JENNIFER: You should have seen his face.

The look in his eyes.

I saw a mummy. [SIGHS]

Darling, there has to be some explanation.

Well, I certainly hope so, for my sake.

We'll figure it all out.

Excuse me, but this... This was just delivered for you.

There's no name on it.

No return address.

Where do I send the thank-you note?

Darling, let me open that.

You think there's something wrong with it?

I don't know. We'll find out.

What is it? A new flea collar for Freeway?

No, it looks like it's, um, a collar for Jennifer.

"My dearest princess,

"a powerful potion emanates from this vile.

"Draped about your neck it will protect you

from the evil forces."

It smells like... myrrh.

Myrrh? As in murder?

That seems to be the basic ingredient

for all their recipes.

We've got to find Assad.

[PHONE RINGS]

Hart residence.

Uh, Mrs. Hart, please.

At the very least he's a psychic.

This is Karnak, the not-so-magnificent.

Assad.

It's for you, Mrs. H.

Take it, darling.

Yes, hello?

Have you received the talisman?

Uh, yes, it just arrived.

You must wear it. Trust me.

You cannot ignore what is happening.

What is happening, Mr. Assad?

Menakortus has risen.

He has?

Did you not see him?

Uh, yes, I did.

Only I can free you and satisfy the prince.

You must see me.

Now, immediately.

And it must be alone. Woodward Arms.

Yes, I know where that is.

Alone. And you must wear the talisman.

All right.

MAX: Mr. H, you're not gonna let

Mrs. H. mess around with that overgrown bundle of rags.

No, Max. Assad is not the mummy.

Assad is the mummy's keeper.

And if we're going to get to the master,

then we have to be nice to the dog.

♪ ♪

It's been some day.

Would you believe 12,758 people came to see the late prince?

They came to see an empty sarcophagus.

Nothing like a living mummy

to breathe a little life into archaeology.

It's unfortunate.

Regrettable that all this

had to be at the expense of Dr. Whittlock.

Unfortunate? Regrettable? Really, Cole.

Look, I went out on a lot of very shaky limbs

to get money for that excavation.

Hey, I was the first person to remind Dr. Whittlock.

And if it had been a failure,

I'm the one that had been up the Nile

without the proverbial paddle.

Dead or alive, the good doctor

will always be remembered for the discovery.

But the prematurely retired Cole Morefield

would have been sent on a slow boat to oblivion.

Look, I'm really excited that the exhibit was a success.

[SIGHS]

More than you know.

Please, forgive the harangue.

Maybe I'm a little too involved.

Aren't these the blueprints to the tomb?

Uh, yes, they are.

Oh, I just happened

to come across them.

I... I thought I might learn something.

Mmm.

Well, I gotta run.

I'll tell the guard you're still here.

Good night, Cole.

♪ ♪

Ah.

This is where you've been hiding.

Well, you just stay right there, my prince.

I'm gonna get somebody to get you back into bed.

[SCREAMS]

JENNIFER: I know we don't have much choice, but I'm...

I'm not too thrilled about this.

Don't worry, nothing's gonna happen.

Besides, Assad only wants to deliver you to the mummy.

Oh.

That's very reassuring.

Well, with Assad's good-luck charm,

plus the extra charm the lieutenant added,

you'll be in earshot all the time.

Oh.

You be careful, hon.

I'll try.

JENNIFER [OVER RADIO]: On the second floor, it's charming.

You don't know what you're missing.

Well, here goes.

I hope you guys

have your shoelaces tied

in case something happens.

Oh!

Princess, I am so glad that you have come.

Oh, well, uh, you don't...

You don't have to stand on ceremony.

You can just call me Mrs. Hart.

I know it is difficult for you to accept,

but it is all true.

Oh, I'm so sorry.

Believe me, it's not the company, I just...

Would you mind if I sat down?

[JENNIFER YAWNS]

I'm sorry.

Oh.

What was it you were saying?

Prince Menakortus has risen.

And for only one purpose.

I'm afraid to ask.

Yes. He has come back for you, princess.

You are to join him in the sarcophagus.

Oh.

I never liked cramped quarters.

ASSAD: You of royal birth

have a different obligation to fulfill.

I suppose so.

And the next world will be even more magnificent.

It will not be long, my prince.

And soon you will sleep the eternal rest.

I don't like this.

Do you think he gave her some kinda shot?

It was the charm. I should have known. Come on.

♪ ♪

[ENGINE STARTS]

[SPEAKING IN ARABIC]

Where is she? Where are they?

They're gone?

Yeah, and I know where.

Do not be afraid, my princess.

It will be painless, like going to sleep.

And then you will be united with your prince for all time.

♪ ♪

Why are you doing this?

It is my destiny and yours.

I am the jackal,

the guardian of the tomb.

Then who's the mummy?

Prince Menakortus.

Have you seen him?

Only in death.

[SIREN WAILING]

Are you sure he'll take her to the museum?

Of course. He's crazy.

He's got an appointment with his master.

Now, Princess Tarkahti, prepare yourself for eternity.

Oh, no, please, don't! Don't!

[DOOR OPENS]

[WHEEZING] ASSAD: Master!

Why here?

[MUTTERING IN ARABIC]

[GRUNTS]

Oh, no. No, no!

No.

No, don't. Please.

[SCREAMS]

[SIREN WAILING]

No, no, no, please!

No, please! No!

You better check that guy out. He may need an ambulance.

♪ ♪

[MUTTERING INCOHERENTLY]

Where is she? Where is my wife?

Answer me!

Answer me.

Where is my wife? Where is she?

Jennifer?

Jennifer?

JENNIFER: Jonathan, I'm in here!

The sarcophagus!

Jennifer?

In the sarcophagus!

Jennifer?

Jonathan, I'm in here!

[GRUNTING]

Hurry, Jonathan, hurry!

[SIGHS]

Darling, are you all right?

Oh, Jonathan.

It's all over.

Did you get him?

Assad, yeah. He's over there, babbling like an idiot.

No, not him. The mummy.

The mummy?

Yes. The mummy's here.

Jonathan, look out!

♪ ♪

[GRUNTS]

[GRUNTS]

[GROANS]

I think the prince has found his way home.

[GASPS]

Cole.

JENNIFER: Well, you certainly have ensured your place in history,

haven't you?

No one will forget you now.

I do not understand.

He is...

Very human.

And like every good mummy, he's gonna live to take the rap.

♪ ♪

[CRICKETS CHIRPING]

JONATHAN: Feel like doing something tonight?

Sure, what'd you have in mind?

Look at this.

There's a terrific double bill at the Embassy.

The Mummy's Revenge and Tomb of the Pharaoh.

You think I'm too scared to go, don't you?

I didn't say that.

Jonathan,

I never believed in that mummy.

Of course you didn't. That's kid stuff.

I mean, that's who they make these movies for. Right?

That's right.

Jonathan.

Max, what are you doing in that outfit?

Sorry, I didn't want to scare ya.

I'm going to a party. What do ya think?

[CHUCKLING] Oh, it's great.

You'll be a big hit.

You know, I had my choice of all the mighty monsters,

and I thought Frankie was the only one with pathos.

Well, if you don't mind,

I'll see ya later.

Well, if, uh, we hurry, we can make the late show.

Oh, I... I don't...

really feel like going.

I... I'd rather stay home.

But, uh, don't tell Max.

He'll never let me live it down.

Well, you know, as the camel said to the sphinx,

"Mum's the word."

Thanks.

[BARKS]

♪ ♪