The Phantom Carriage

(1921)Directed by Victor Sjöström108 minDrama, Fantasy, Horror
Do the Dead Come Back? Can Your Soul Leave Your Body...And Return Again?

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.

Victor Sjöströmas David Holm
Hilda Borgströmas Mrs. Holm
Tore Svennbergas Georges
Astrid Holmas Sister Edit
Concordia Selanderas Edit's Mother
LLLisa Lundholmas Sister Maria
Tor Weijdenas Gustafsson
Einar Axelssonas David's Brother
Olof Åsas Driver
Nils Aréhnas Prison Chaplain
Simon Lindstrandas David's Companion
Nils Elfforsas David's Companion
Algot Gunnarssonas Worker
Hildur Lithmanas Worker's Wife
John Ekmanas Police Constable
Edvin Adolphsonas Man at the Inn (uncredited)
Elof Ahrleas Salvation Army Meeting Attendee (uncredited)
Emmy Albiinas Tuberculosis Patient (uncredited)
Anna-Lisa Baudeas Salvation Army Soldier (uncredited)
Josua Bengtsonas Gambler (uncredited)
Helga Brofeldtas Waitress (uncredited)
Julia Cæsaras (uncredited)
Mona Geijer-Falkneras Waitress (uncredited)
Carl Haraldas Man at the Inn (uncredited)