What year did the author of The Mummy's Foot die?
The Mummy's Foot The Mummy's Foot (French: "Le Pied de momie" ) is a gothic short story by the French writer Théophile Gautier, first published in 1840. It relates the fantastical tale of a contemporary man and the adventures which befall him when he ventures into a Parisian curiosity shop and buys the four-thousand-year-old foot of Princess Hermonthis.
John Gilling John Gilling (29 May 1912 – 22 November 1984) was an English film director and screenwriter, born in London. He was chiefly known for his horror films, especially for Hammer Films, for whom he directed "Shadow of the Cat" (1961), "The Plague of the Zombies" (1966), "The Reptile" (1966) (the latter two filmed back to back and set in Cornwall, although not filmed there) and "The Mummy's Shroud", among others. He is also renowned for many low- to mid-budget detective films and teleplays with unexpected touches of comedy blended in.