A group of explorers search of the legendary "flame of life," a mysterious force that bestows immortality.A group of explorers search of the legendary "flame of life," a mysterious force that bestows immortality.A group of explorers search of the legendary "flame of life," a mysterious force that bestows immortality.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 3 nominations total
Julius Adler
- High Priest
- (uncredited)
Ray Corrigan
- Guard
- (uncredited)
Jerry Frank
- Guard
- (uncredited)
Arnold Gray
- Priest
- (uncredited)
Lumsden Hare
- Dugmore
- (uncredited)
Samuel S. Hinds
- John Vincey
- (uncredited)
Noble Johnson
- Amahaggar Chief
- (uncredited)
Jim Thorpe
- Captain of the Guard
- (uncredited)
Gustav von Seyffertitz
- Billali
- (uncredited)
Bill Wolfe
- Priest
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThis film exists at the present time because silent film star Buster Keaton had a copy of the original print stored in his garage, which he gave to film historian Raymond Rohauer for preservation.
- GoofsDuring the Sacrifice sequence, the priest holds a burning globe that has been anointed with fire. Two files of acolytes pass by him, pushing their globes near his to ignite them. The first acolyte, at screen right, pushes her globe near his but it doesn't light. She then quickly pushes it again towards his, but moves on when it doesn't ignite the second time.
- Quotes
Horace: But, who are you?
She, Queen Hash-A-Mo-Tep of Kor: I am yesterday, and today, and tomorrow. I am sorrow, and longing, and hope unfulfilled. I am Hash-A-Mo-Tep. She. She who must be obeyed! I am I.
- Crazy creditsIn the opening credits, each batch of credits is "wiped away" by smoke rising from the Flame of Life.
- Alternate versionsAlso available in a computer-colorized version.
- ConnectionsEdited into Rifftrax Presents: She (2018)
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She (1935) ***
Merian C. Cooper, co-creator of KING KONG (1935), turned his eyes to another long-lost civilization for this epic fantasy whose driving force, however, is not amazing special effects but rather the theme of reincarnation and love spanning several centuries (hence its affinity with THE MUMMY [1932]: screenwriter John L. Balderston had been assigned to adapt the H. Rider Haggard novel around this same time, before the property was sold to RKO). Still, despite every effort on the part of writers Ruth Rose and Dudley Nichols and an interesting cast - Randolph Scott, Helen Gahagan (wife of Melvyn Douglas and whose sole film this was!), Helen Mack, Nigel Bruce (thankfully playing his part straight) and Gustav von Seyffertitz - to wring every ounce of romance and adventure out of its plot, the film's single most impressive contribution is the awe-inspiring production design (courtesy of RKO's in-house genius of art direction during this time, Van Nest Polglase). Max Steiner's score is also notable, evoking both the mystery of an unknown land as well as the dangers and passions lurking within.
A word needs to be said about the DVD: I'm not sure how the film ended up at Kino since RKO titles are currently the property of Warner Bros., but picture quality is quite acceptable under the circumstances. However, the audio is a different matter entirely: it was so low that even when pushed to the limit, one can hardly discern what's being said (particularly during the climax)! I've had some discs whose audio was no more than discreet but never anything like this; it was a very frustrating experience, to be sure, and I wonder whether others who might have SHE on DVD feel the same way...
A word needs to be said about the DVD: I'm not sure how the film ended up at Kino since RKO titles are currently the property of Warner Bros., but picture quality is quite acceptable under the circumstances. However, the audio is a different matter entirely: it was so low that even when pushed to the limit, one can hardly discern what's being said (particularly during the climax)! I've had some discs whose audio was no more than discreet but never anything like this; it was a very frustrating experience, to be sure, and I wonder whether others who might have SHE on DVD feel the same way...
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- Runtime1 hour 41 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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