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 ...
