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Professor Morlant, a British Egyptologist, 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. T. Hayes Hunter. Director. Roland Pertwee. Writer.
Oct 23, 2023 · The Ghoul (1933) Professor Morlant, a British Egyptologist, 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. Watch on RetroFlix:
Mar 20, 2013 · Director: T. Hayes Hunter. Actors: Boris Karloff, Ernest Thesiger, Cedric Hardwicke, Kathleen Harrison, Ralph Richardson. Category: Horror. Themes: Resurrection of the Dead, Ancient Egyptian Mythology, Old Dark House Thrillers, Occult Artefacts, Rationalised Fantasy, Films of 1933. Creaky but atmospheric British film with Boris Karloff risen ...
The Ghoul's fame rests predominantly on it being the first British film to receive an 'H' certificate (for 'Horrific') from the British Board of Film Censors.However, the fairly innocuous events in the film don't appear to justify the concern, except perhaps for the graphic ritual scene in which Boris Karloff's Professor Morlant slices open his chest with a knife.
May 2, 2014 · The Fatal Hour (1940) Boris Karloff, Marjorie Reynolds, Grant Withers. Crime, Mystery, Thriller. On his deathbed, Egyptologist Prof. Morlant (Boris Karloff) insists that he be buried with the jewel "The Eternal Light"--and threatens to return from the tomb if his wishes are not carried out.
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The Ghoul is a 1933 British horror film starring Boris Karloff and featuring Harold Huth, Dorothy Hyson, Ernest Thesiger, and Cedric Hardwicke; Ralph Richardson made his film debut. Professor Henry Morlant (Boris Karloff), a great Egyptologist, thinks that the ancient jewel which he calls the "Eternal Light" will give him powers of rejuvenation if it is offered up to the ancient Egyptian god ...
