Review of The Mummy's Hand (1940) by Connor B — 08 Feb 2016

Why the filmmakers thought this should be more of a silly adventure comedy than a real horror film is beyond my understanding. Also, the characters are stupid.

This review of The Mummy's Hand (1940) was written by Connor B on 08 Feb 2016.

The Mummy's Hand has generally received mixed reviews.

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