Mummy & Curse of the Jackal (1969) | Merits of Sin | Region-Free (DVD)

Title: The Mummy and the Curse of the Jackals (1969)

Genre: Horror

Plot Synopsis:

An archaeologist uncovers the sarcophagus of an Egyptian princess and her loyal guardian, awakening an ancient curse. The princess’s return causes the archaeologist to transform into a were-jackal under her influence, while her jealous undead husband emerges as a mummy to reclaim her. As both monsters roam Las Vegas, chaos unfolds, culminating in a supernatural clash of the undead.

Cast and Crew:

• Director: Oliver Drake

• Writers: William Edwards

• Cast:

  • Anthony Eisley as David Barrie

  • John Carradine as Dr. Henderson

  • Marliza Pons as Princess Akana

  • Robert Alan Browne as Prof. Hubbard

  • Saul Goldsmith as Armand

IMDb Link: The Mummy and the Curse of the Jackals (1969) 

Reviews from Letterboxd:

1. cryptofgloom – ★★☆☆☆
   “Watch as an archaeologist turns into a fury by night and explains how to put on a bra to a four thousand year old Princess from Egypt by day.”

2. marktinta73 – ★★☆☆☆
   “A mummy and a were-jackal wander Las Vegas looking for a reincarnated princess, shot without permits among real bystanders who seem more horrified by the production than the plot.”

3. Xen0x – ★☆☆☆☆
   “Cheap rubber masks, no sense of pacing, and a story that gets weirder by the minute. It’s like watching a monster movie made during a Vegas bender.”

4. silverman – ★★★☆☆
   “There’s something charming about how completely incompetent this is. It’s bad, but in a fascinating, can’t-look-away kind of way.”

5. HorrorDad84 – ★☆☆☆☆
   “This might be the worst mummy movie I’ve ever seen, but I’ve also never laughed harder at something trying to be serious.”

Meta Description:

A 1969 horror oddity featuring an undead mummy and a cursed were-jackal battling over an ancient Egyptian princess in the streets of Las Vegas. Cult favorite for lovers of bizarre low-budget cinema.