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Carnival of Souls (1962)

APPROVED  78 min  -  Horror | Mystery   -  2 November 1962 (Finland)
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After a traumatic accident, a woman becomes drawn to a mysterious abandoned carnival.

Director:

Herk Harvey
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Carnival of Souls -- A young girl witnesses the brutal rape and murder of her mother by a circus clown and begins to have nightmares when the carnival comes back to town when she is an adult. Carnival of Souls -- After a traumatic accident, a woman becomes drawn to a mysterious abandoned carnival.
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Candace Hilligoss Candace Hilligoss ...
Frances Feist Frances Feist ...
Sidney Berger Sidney Berger ...
Art Ellison Art Ellison ...
Minister
Stan Levitt Stan Levitt ...
Dr. Samuels
Tom McGinnis Tom McGinnis ...
Organ Factory Boss
Forbes Caldwell Forbes Caldwell ...
Carpenter in Organ Factory
Dan Palmquist Dan Palmquist ...
Gas Station Attendant
Bill de Jarnette Bill de Jarnette ...
Mechanic (as Bill De Jarnette)
Steve Boozer Steve Boozer ...
Chip, Man at Juke Box
Pamela Ballard Pamela Ballard ...
Dress Sales Lady
Larry Sneegas Larry Sneegas ...
Drag Racer
Cari Conboy Cari Conboy ...
Lake Zombie
Karen Pyles Karen Pyles ...
Dress Store Customer
T.C. Adams T.C. Adams ...
Dancing Zombie
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Storyline

Mary Henry is enjoying the day by riding around in a car with two friends. When challenged to a drag, the women accept, but are forced off of a bridge. It appears that all are drowned, until Mary, quite some time later, amazingly emerges from the river. After recovering, Mary accepts a job in a new town as a church organist, only to be dogged by a mysterious phantom figure that seems to reside in an old run-down pavilion. It is here that Mary must confront the personal demons of her spiritual insouciance. Written by Rick Gregory <rag.apa@email.apa.org>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

River | Church | Organist | Bridge | Pavilion  | See more »

Taglines:

She Escaped Death. Now It Wants Her Back! See more »

Genres:

Horror | Mystery

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Carnaval de Almas See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$30,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Harcourt Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | (original version)  | USA: (director's cut)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (green tinted) | Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The Salt Lake City Chamber of Commerce charged director Herk Harvey $50 for his one-week shoot at the ruined Saltair Pavilion. See more »

Goofs

Audio/visual unsynchronized: When Mary Henry plays the organ, her finger and foot actions do not match the organ music on the soundtrack. See more »

Quotes

John Linden: [when Mary does not drink the glass of beer he ordered for her at a bar] What's the matter? Don't you drink?
Mary Henry: Not really.
John Linden: Well, I do. And not only do I drink really, I really drink.
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Crazy Credits

The films opening credits fade in and out, scattered across the footage of the flowing river. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Dawn of the Dead (2004) See more »