Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy(1955)
1955 · Charles Lamont · 79 min
Bud and Lou, two stranded American archaeologists, run afoul of an Egyptian cult with big plans to resurrect the mummified corpse of Klaris, guardian of his Princess Ara's treasure-filled tomb. When Lou accidentally eats the cursed medallion needed to find the ancient treasure, the two become targets of the cult's leader, his goons, a mysterious femme fatale, and the mummy of Klaris himself!
Adventure · Horror · Comedy · Fantasy
6.0125 votes
TMDB score
0/5
Intensity
0/5
Gore
0/5
Stays with you
How Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy scares
Watching this feels like a lighthearted romp with a spooky costume thrown on for laughs rather than actual scares. The mummy shows up mostly as a prop for slapstick chases and silly misunderstandings, not as a source of dread. Any tension is played for comedy, with goofy music cues and pratfalls undercutting anything that might feel eerie. This is cozy, family-friendly fun for people who want a mummy movie without any real fright.
On The Horror Database's 0–5 scare profile, Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy rates psychological 1/5, visceral 1/5, gore 0/5, lingering effect 0/5, and overall intensity 0/5.
- Psychological: 1 of 5
- Visceral: 1 of 5
- Gore: 0 of 5
- Lingering: 0 of 5
- Intensity: 0 of 5
Slow burn vs Jump scares: 30 of 100 — leans Slow burn
Supernatural vs Real-world: 15 of 100 — leans Supernatural
Fun-scary vs Disturbing: 5 of 100 — leans Fun-scary
Intensity over runtime
Shape only — no eventsReveal pacing shapeHide pacing shapeHidden by default — shows where the tension peaks and lets up.
A light, comedic romp that stays mostly playful throughout, with only mild bursts of spooky tension building toward a livelier, busier finish.
Intensity across the runtime, 0 to 100: 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 2, 3, 3, 2.
How scary is Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy?
On The Horror Database's 0–5 intensity scale, Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy rates 0/5 — gentle by horror standards, building its fear through slow-burn dread rather than shocks. It works on both fronts, unsettling the mind while going for the body. Expect it to be restrained with gore and fun-first. The dread fades once the credits roll.
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