Carnival of Souls
She Escaped Death. Now It Wants Her Back!
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$30000
Revenue
$0
Runtime
78 min
Release Date
1962-11-02
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
483
Vote Average
6.945
Candace Hilligoss
Mary Henry
Herk Harvey
The Man
Sidney Berger
John Linden
Frances Feist
Mrs. Thomas
Art Ellison
Minister
Stan Levitt
Dr. Samuels
Tom McGinnis
Organ Factory Boss
Forbes Caldwell
Organ Factory Worker
Dan Palmquist
Gas Station Attendant
Bill de Jarnette
Mechanic
Steve Boozer
Chip the Man at Juke Box
Pamela Ballard
Dress Sales Lady
Larry Sneegas
Drag Racer
Cari Conboy
Lake Zombie
Karen Pyles
Dress Store Customer
T.C. Adams
Dancing Zombie
Sharon Scoville
Mary's Girlfriend
Mary Ann Harris
Mary's Girlfriend
Peter Schnitzler
A Walking Corpse
Bill Sollner
Lake Zombie
Reza Badiyi
Bus Ticket Customer (uncredited)
Ed Down
Man at Bridge (uncredited)
Wayne Shmille
Sheriff at Bridge (uncredited)
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