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Carnival of Souls
“She Escaped Death. Now It Wants Her Back!”
6.9 / 10• 1962• 1h 18m•NR• English
HorrorMysteryFantasy
Storyline
Mary Henry ends up the sole survivor of a fatal car accident through mysterious circumstances. Trying to put the incident behind her, she moves to Utah and takes a job as a church organist. But her fresh start is interrupted by visions of a fiendish man. As the visions begin to occur more frequently, Mary finds herself drawn to the deserted carnival on the outskirts of town. The strangely alluring carnival may hold the secret to her tragic past.
Cast & Crew
Candace Hilligoss
Mary Henry
Lead
Herk Harvey
The Man
SB
Sidney Berger
John Linden
FF
Frances Feist
Mrs. Thomas
Art Ellison
Minister
SL
Stan Levitt
Dr. Samuels
TM
Tom McGinnis
Organ Factory Boss
FC
Forbes Caldwell
Organ Factory Worker
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Herk Harvey's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Carnival of Souls is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
