Carnival of Souls
After surviving a mysterious car crash, organist Mary Henry seeks a fresh start in Utah—only to be haunted by unsettling visions that pull her toward an abandoned carnival where reality unravels and her very sanity is at stake.
“She Escaped Death. Now It Wants Her Back!”
Synopsis
Mary Henry becomes the sole survivor of a fatal car accident under mysterious circumstances. Attempting to move on, she relocates to Utah and secures a position as a church organist. However, her new beginning is disrupted by recurring visions of a sinister man. As these visions intensify, Mary finds herself increasingly drawn to a deserted carnival on the outskirts of town. The eerie, captivating carnival may contain the key to understanding her tragic past.
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Principal cast & crew: 26
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Edited by Bill De JarnetteShot by Maurice PratherScored by Gene Moore
Box Office
1962 · Box office
Produced on a $30K budget
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$30K
Also known as
- Tanz der toten Seelende
- Le Carnaval des âmesfr
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Cast & Crew
26 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Candace Hilligoss
as Mary Henry
Frances Feist
as Mrs. Thomas - Landlady
Sidney Berger
as John Linden
Art Ellison
as Minister
Stan Levitt
as Dr. Samuels
Bill De Jarnette
as Mechanic
Steve Boozer
as Chip - Man at Juke Box
Dan Palmquist
as Gas Station Attendant
Tom Mcginnis
as Organ Factory Boss
Forbes Caldwell
as Carpenter in Organ Factory
Pamela Ballard
as Dress Sales Lady
Larry Sneegas
as Drag Racer
Supporting cast
11Cari Conboy
as Lake Zombie
Karen Pyles
as Dress Store Customer
T C Adams
as Dancing Zombie
Sharon Scoville
as Mary's Girlfriend
Mary Ann Harris
as Mary's Girlfriend
Peter Schnitzler
as A Walking Corpse
Bill Sollner
as Lake Zombie
Reza Badiyi
as Bus Ticket Customer (uncredited)
Ed Down
as Man at Bridge (uncredited)
Herk Harvey
as The Man
Wayne Shmille
as Sheriff at Bridge (uncredited)
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