The Phantom Carriage

The Phantom Carriage

Do the Dead Come Back? Can Your Soul Leave Your Body...And Return Again?

1921•1h 46m•7.8/10

DramaFantasyHorror

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7.8/10(349)

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.

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SF Studios

Language

SV

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Victor Sjöström

Victor Sjöström

David Holm

Hilda Borgström

Hilda Borgström

Mrs. Holm

Tore Svennberg

Tore Svennberg

Georges

Astrid Holm

Astrid Holm

Sister Edit

Concordia Selander

Concordia Selander

Edit's Mother

Lisa Lundholm

Sister Maria

Tor Weijden

Tor Weijden

Gustafsson

Einar Axelsson

Einar Axelsson

David's Brother

Olof Ås

Olof Ås

Driver

Nils Aréhn

Nils Aréhn

Prison Chaplain

Simon Lindstrand

David's Companion

Nils Elffors

Nils Elffors

David's Companion

Algot Gunnarsson

Worker

Hildur Lithman

Worker's Wife

John Ekman

John Ekman

Police Constable

Edvin Adolphson

Edvin Adolphson

Man at the Inn (uncredited)

Elof Ahrle

Elof Ahrle

Salvation Army Meeting Attendee (uncredited)

Emmy Albiin

Tuberculosis Patient (uncredited)

Anna-Lisa Baude

Anna-Lisa Baude

Salvation Army Soldier (uncredited)

Josua Bengtson

Josua Bengtson

Gambler (uncredited)

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