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Carnival of Souls (1962)

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Reviews Counted:144

Fresh:119

Rotten:25

Average Rating:6.7/10

Runtime: 2 hrs 41 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Synopsis: Made in 1962 on an extremely low budget, Herk Harvey's classic CARNIVAL OF SOULS has become legendary for its ability to create a tensely creepy atmosphere with virtually no special effects. A... Made in 1962 on an extremely low budget, Herk Harvey's classic CARNIVAL OF SOULS has become legendary for its ability to create a tensely creepy atmosphere with virtually no special effects. A young woman (Candace Hilligoss) is involved in a car crash when her car falls off a bridge while drag racing with some friends. After she pulls herself from the river, she moves to a new town to take a job as a church organist. Meanwhile, a distinctly eerie and hollow-faced man seems to be following her wherever she goes, while an abandoned lakeside amusement park beckons her with an almost gravitational pull. The effective organ score enhances the film to great effect, as do the bleak landscapes of Utah's salt flats. [More]

Starring: Candace Hilligoss, Sidney Berger, Frances Feist, Herk Harvey

Starring: Candace Hilligoss, Sidney Berger, Frances Feist, Herk Harvey

Director: Herk Harvey

Director: Herk Harvey
Screenwriter: John Clifford
Producer: Herk Harvey
Composer: Gene Moore

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