The Mummy's Shroud (1967)

A good Hammer horror involving mysterious occurrences in the desert. During the days of ancient Egypt we at first see the story of an overthrown pharaoh and his son who is eventually entombed by his faithful slave Prem (Dickie Owen) in the desert. Now in 1920 Prem himself is a mummy in an Egyptian museum and the pharoah's tomb has just been discovered by a team financed by the rather overbearing Stanley Preston (John Philips) and led by Sir Basil (Andre Morell).

Once the pharaoh's remains, which were wrapped in a shroud, are bought to the museum and reunited with Prem the troubles begin. The members of the party start dying one by one. Is it the work of the crazed tomb guardian Hadmid (Roger Delgado) or is it Prem himself?

The story is straightforward and as seen many times. This isn't the best Mummy film ever made but far from the worst. The film looks good and has enough thrills and chills to keep one entertained. One of the best parts of the film though is the narrated section in ancient Egypt, that story would have probably made for a decent film on it's own.