The Phantom Carriage

1h 48m · 1921 · Directed by Victor Sjöström · 4.1 / 5 on Letterboxd

The Phantom Carriage (1921) runs 1h 48m, directed by Victor Sjöström. 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.

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.

Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Horror

No US streaming listed when we last checked (9 July 2026). Availability changes often.