The movie was not intended to be a biopic, but rather a portrait of some specific aspects of St. Francis’s personality, like his whimsy nature as “The Jester of God.”

While less profitable than its predecessors Dracula and Frankenstein, The Mummy was still a commercial and critical success.

The response was mixed to negative, with critics faulting the lack of solid drama and authentically compelling characters, resulting in a flat and obvious picture.