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2 November 1962 (Finland)
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She Was A Stranger Among The Living. more
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After a traumatic accident, a woman becomes drawn to a mysterious abandoned carnival. full summary | full synopsis
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(6 articles)
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Semi-Forgotten Classic
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Candace Hilligoss | ... | Mary Henry | |
| Frances Feist | ... | Mrs. Thomas, Landlady | |
| Sidney Berger | ... | John Linden | |
| Art Ellison | ... | Minister | |
| Stan Levitt | ... | Dr. Samuels | |
| Tom McGinnis | ... | Organ Factory Boss | |
| Forbes Caldwell | ... | Organ Factory Worker | |
| Dan Palmquist | ... | Gas Station Attendant | |
| Bill de Jarnette | ... | Mechanic (as Bill De Jarnette) | |
| Steve Boozer | ... | Chip, Man at Juke Box | |
| Pamela Ballard | ... | Dress Sales Lady | |
| Larry Sneegas | ... | Drag Racer | |
| Cari Conboy | ... | Lake Zombie | |
| Karen Pyles | ... | Dress Store Customer | |
| T.C. Adams | ... | Dancing Zombie |
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78 min | 91 min (original version) | USA:84 min (director's cut)
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1.37 : 1 more
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Canada:A (Nova Scotia) (1991) |
Canada:AA (Ontario) (1990) |
USA:Approved (original rating) |
Canada:G (Quebec) (1997) |
USA:PG (re-release) (1990) |
Canada:R (Manitoba) (2002) |
UK:X (original rating) |
Finland:(Banned) (original rating) (1962) |
Finland:K-18 (re-rating) (1962) |
Germany:12 |
UK:12 (DVD re-rating) |
UK:12 (re-rating) (2009) |
Australia:PG |
Norway:16 |
UK:15 (video rating)
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This was the only feature film that director/producer Herk Harvey ever worked on.
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Crew or equipment visible: Camera crew reflected in the boys' car during drag race.
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Referenced in Zombie Nation (2004)
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Not many people know of this film, surprisingly--this is one of the most intelligently constructed and atmospheric horror (for lack of a better term) movies of all time. Whenever I do run across someone else who has seen this film, there is an instantaneous, unspoken understanding in regards to the enduring creepiness of this film.
My first viewing of COS occurred when I had inexplicably awoke in the middle of the night as a boy and switched on the TV. I had missed the opening minutes, but was powerfully drawn into the story. I sat transfixed until the shock ending, and think I just stared until after the sign off and following screen static. The next day I was not entirely sure I had actually watched this film or dreamed it--nobody else had ever heard of it and I never did catch the title (for some reason, its never shown much). Needless to say I was creeped out for days! Films that can affect one's sensibilities like this are golden! Find it and watch it in the middle of the night--alone.