The Ghoul

British Egyptologist, Professor Morlant, seeks immortality through the power of a jewel buried in the tomb of an Oriental idol. Upon his death, Morlant returns to earth to seek vengeance upon those who removed the jewel from his grave.

Cast

Boris Karloff

as Prof. Morlant

Cedric Hardwicke

as Broughton

Ernest Thesiger

as Laing

Ralph Richardson

as Nigel Hartley

Dorothy Hyson

as Betty Harlon

Anthony Bushell

as Ralph Morlant

Kathleen Harrison

as Kaney

Harold Huth

as Aga Ben Dragore

D.A. Clarke-Smith

as Mahmoud

Jack Raine

as Davis the Chauffeur (uncredited)

Reviews

John Chard

Almost his last words were a threat to return from the dead. In my opinion, he was mad! A tricky one to review in some ways, for someone like myself who loves to submerge himself in anything Noir, Expressionistic or Gothic. There's also the added impact value here of the cast list, with Karloff, ...

CinemaSerf

Boris Karloff is "Prof. Morlant" - an ageing Egyptologist who insists that when he dies, he is to be entombed Pharaonic style - and woe betides anyone who doesn't comply with his wishes (he even requires that the key to his vault be left on the inside of the door!). Shortly after his demise, we see ...

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