How many jump scares are in Carnival of Souls (1962)?

Carnival of Souls (1962) has 1 jump scare, based on its logged jump-scare count.

Who is in the cast of Carnival of Souls (1962)?

Candace Hilligoss plays Mary Henry, Herk Harvey plays The Man, Sidney Berger plays John Linden, Frances Feist plays Mrs. Thomas, Art Ellison plays Minister, Stan Levitt plays Dr. Samuels, Tom McGinnis plays Organ Factory Boss, Forbes Caldwell plays Organ Factory Worker.

What are some films like Carnival of Souls (1962)?

Films similar to Carnival of Souls (1962) on Watch Darkly include The Ring (2002), Titane (2021), Dead Silence (2007), selected by shared themes and tags plus the curator scoring across fear, gore, atmosphere, intensity, and overall quality.

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Carnival of Souls

1962 · Not rated · 1h 18m

She Escaped Death. Now It Wants Her Back!

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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.

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mysteryfantasyhorror