Question 1

What happened when Lon Chaney Jr. smashed real glass instead of breakaway glass in The Mummy's Ghost?

Accepted Answer

In the scene where Kharis trashes the Scripps Museum, Chaney drove his fist through real glass because the prop man forgot to replace it. A shard cut him through his mummy mask, and real blood is visible in the scene.

Question 2

Did Lon Chaney Jr. use a double for his scenes as Kharis?

Accepted Answer

Despite rumors that doubles were frequently used, director Reginald Le Borg stated that Chaney did his own scenes in this film.

Question 3

What happened when Lon Chaney Jr. strangled Frank Reicher in a scene?

Accepted Answer

According to director Reginald Le Borg, Chaney went overboard and nearly killed Reicher, who was moaning and exclaimed, 'He nearly killed me!' Reicher's neck visibly bore the effects the next day.

Question 4

How did Lon Chaney Jr. feel about the Mummy makeup?

Accepted Answer

Chaney often said that being made up as the Mummy was his least favorite makeup. A photo from the set shows him pinching his own nose in disgust.

Question 5

Why was a prologue set in Egypt added to The Mummy's Ghost?

Accepted Answer

The opening scene originally showed Kharis walking out of the woods with no explanation. Director Reginald Le Borg convinced producer Ben Pivar to shoot a prologue set in Egypt to give Kharis' introduction a basis in logic.

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