The Phantom Carriage (1921)
Do the Dead Come Back? Can Your Soul Leave Your Body...And Return Again?
- Released
- Runtime 1h 48m
- Director Victor Sjöström
- Genres Drama Fantasy Horror
- Rating 7.7/10 (373 votes)
Synopsis
An alcoholic, abusive ne'er-do-well is shown the error of his ways through a legend that dooms the last person to die on New Year's Eve before the clock strikes twelve to take the reins of Death's chariot and work tirelessly collecting fresh souls for the next year.
Cast
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Victor Sjöström
as David Holm
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Hilda Borgström
as Mrs. Holm
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Tore Svennberg
as Georges
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Astrid Holm
as Sister Edit
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Concordia Selander
as Edit's Mother
- Lisa Lundholm as Sister Maria
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Tor Weijden
as Gustafsson
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Einar Axelsson
as David's Brother
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Olof Ås
as Driver
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Nils Aréhn
as Prison Chaplain
- Simon Lindstrand as David's Companion
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Nils Elffors
as David's Companion
- Algot Gunnarsson as Worker
- Hildur Lithman as Worker's Wife
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John Ekman
as Police Constable
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Edvin Adolphson
as Man at the Inn (uncredited)
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Elof Ahrle
as Salvation Army Meeting Attendee (uncredited)
- Emmy Albiin as Tuberculosis Patient (uncredited)
Crew
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Victor Sjöström
Director
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Julius Jaenzon
Director of Photography
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Charles Magnusson
Producer
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Victor Sjöström
Writer
