The Phantom Carriage
The Phantom Carriage
The Phantom Carriage
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1921
1h 46m
7.8(342 votes)
Drama
Fantasy
Horror

Overview

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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Cast & Crew

27 members
Directing

Victor Sjöström

David Holm

Victor Sjöström
Acting

Hilda Borgström

Mrs. Holm

Hilda Borgström
Acting

Tore Svennberg

Georges

Tore Svennberg
Acting

Astrid Holm

Sister Edit

Astrid Holm
Acting

Concordia Selander

Edit's Mother

Concordia Selander
Acting

Lisa Lundholm

Sister Maria

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Acting

Tor Weijden

Gustafsson

Tor Weijden
Acting

Einar Axelsson

David's Brother

Einar Axelsson
Acting

Olof Ås

Driver

Olof Ås
Acting

Nils Aréhn

Prison Chaplain

Nils Aréhn
Acting

Simon Lindstrand

David's Companion

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Acting

Nils Elffors

David's Companion

Nils Elffors
Acting

Algot Gunnarsson

Worker

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Acting

Hildur Lithman

Worker's Wife

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Acting

John Ekman

Police Constable

John Ekman
Acting

Edvin Adolphson

Man at the Inn (uncredited)

Edvin Adolphson
Acting

Elof Ahrle

Salvation Army Meeting Attendee (uncredited)

Elof Ahrle
Acting

Emmy Albiin

Tuberculosis Patient (uncredited)

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Acting

Anna-Lisa Baude

Salvation Army Soldier (uncredited)

Anna-Lisa Baude
Acting

Josua Bengtson

Gambler (uncredited)

Josua Bengtson
Acting

Helga Brofeldt

Waitress (uncredited)

Helga Brofeldt
Acting

Julia Cæsar

(uncredited)

Julia Cæsar
Acting

Mona Geijer-Falkner

Waitress (uncredited)

Mona Geijer-Falkner
Acting

Carl Harald

Man at the Inn (uncredited)

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Acting

Arthur Natorp

Salvation Army Soldier (uncredited)

Arthur Natorp
Acting

Fridolf Rhudin

Young Man (uncredited)

Fridolf Rhudin
Acting

Signe Wirff

Waitress (uncredited)

Signe Wirff

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