Mercy, the Mummy Mumbled
| Mercy, the Mummy Mumbled | |
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| Directed by | Ralph J. Phillips |
| Written by | C. A. Frambers Bob Horner |
| Produced by | Luther Pollard |
| Cinematography | C. C. Fetty |
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Release date |
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Running time | 12 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Mercy, the Mummy Mumbled is a 1918 short comedy film directed by Ralph J. Phillips and produced by the Ebony Film Corporation.[1] A 35mm print is preserved in the Library of Congress film archive.[2]
Plot
A young man hatches a plan to sell a fake mummy to a professor of Egyptology in order to have enough money to marry the professor's daughter.
Cast
- Mattie Edwards as Lulu, the Professor's Daughter[3]
References
- ^ "Filmography". Pioneers of African American Cinema: Film Notes. New York: Kino Lorber. 2016. p. 57.
- ^ "Silent Era : Progressive Silent Film List". www.silentera.com. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
- ^ "Ebony Film Corp. Signs New Star". Exhibitors Herald. May 25, 1918. p. 36.