Carnival of Souls

1h 18m · 1962 · Directed by Herk Harvey · 3.8 / 5 on Letterboxd

Carnival of Souls (1962) runs 1h 18m, directed by Herk Harvey. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

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.

Genres: Horror, Mystery, Fantasy

Where to watch: Prime Video, HBO Max (US, checked 9 July 2026)