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The Reluctant Witch

19711h 58mHerk Harvey

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The only surviving footage from Herk Harvey’s unfinished follow-up to Carnival of Souls. Based on a short story by sci-fi author James Gunn, the recovered work print—found in Harvey’s personal collection—offers a rare glimpse into the director’s unrealized vision, despite missing audio.

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What is The Reluctant Witch (1971) about?

The only surviving footage from Herk Harvey’s unfinished follow-up to Carnival of Souls. Based on a short story by sci-fi author James Gunn, the recovered work print—found in Harvey’s personal collection—offers a rare glimpse into the director’s unrealized vision, despite missing audio.

How long is The Reluctant Witch?

The Reluctant Witch has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1971.

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