Boris Karloff portrays Professor Morlant, an elderly Egyptologist with a peculiar request: upon his death, he wants to be entombed in the style of an Egyptian pharaoh, complete with a key left inside the vault door. Following his passing, someone covertly retrieves an item from his tomb before the two individuals who stand to inherit his considerable estate arrive. They are soon joined by a local clergyman (Ralph Ric…

The final lines contained a clear warning about coming back from beyond, and I thought he seemed quite unhinged! It’s somewhat difficult to assess, especially for someone who enjoys diving into Noir, Expressionistic, or Gothic stories. The cast is also significant—Karloff, Hardwicke, Thesiger, and Richardson form an impressive group of British actors. It's remarkable that the film was essentially missing for many …