Herk Harvey

Herk Harvey

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Harold Arnold "Herk" Harvey (June 3, 1924 – April 3, 1996) was an American film director, actor, and film producer. Harvey is best known for his sole feature film, Carnival of Souls, a low budget 1962 horror film starring Candace Hilligoss. It was produced and directed by Harvey for an estimated $33,000. Harvey had witnessed the recent success of Elmer Rhoden Jr. and fellow industrial filmmaker Robert Altman in producing low-budget feature films in nearby Kansas City, and began to secure backing from local investors in order to mount a similar project in Lawrence. While returning to Kansas after shooting a Centron film in California, Harvey developed the idea for Carnival of Souls after driving past the abandoned Saltair Pavilion in Salt Lake City, Utah. Hiring an unknown New York actress, Lee Strasberg-trained Hilligoss, and otherwise employing mostly local talent, Harvey shot Carnival of Souls in three weeks, on location in Lawrence and Salt Lake City, using a script penned by Centron associate John Clifford. Harvey also played an uncredited role as the film's most prominent "ghoul." Originally marketed as a B film and released by an upstart distribution company that quickly went bankrupt, Carnival of Souls never gained widespread public attention upon its original release but today has become hailed as a cult classic. Set to an organ score by Gene Moore, Carnival of Souls relies more on atmosphere than on special effects to create its mood of psychological horror. The film has a large cult following, built up primarily via late-night television screenings, and has been released on DVD by the Criterion Collection (complete with a host of special features, including an hour of excerpts from Harvey's Centron productions). To this day, the movie is still discussed by film buffs and occasionally has screenings at Halloween and art film festivals. Description above from the Wikipedia article Herk Harvey, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

  • Title: Herk Harvey
  • Popularity: 1.291
  • Known For: Directing
  • Birthday: 1924-06-03
  • Place of Birth: Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
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  • Also Known As: 허크 하비
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Herk Harvey Movies

  • 2022
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    exposer

    exposer

    9 2022 HD

    A man battling drug addiction is stalked by an ominous masked photographer.

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  • 1962
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    Carnival of Souls

    Carnival of Souls

    7 1962 HD

    Mary Henry ends up the sole survivor of a fatal car accident through mysterious circumstances. Trying to put the incident behind her, she moves to...

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  • 1986
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    Horrible Horror

    Horrible Horror

    7 1986 HD

    A collection of trailers and previews from various low-budget horror films of the '50s and '60s.

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  • 1959
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    What About Prejudice?

    What About Prejudice?

    1 1959 HD

    The students at East High are upset that Bruce (who is actually never shown) is "allowed" to attend their high school, and that he is an "undesirable...

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  • 1950
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    Speech: Using Your Voice

    Speech: Using Your Voice

    2.4 1950 HD

    An educational short film about correct speaking methods.

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  • 1949
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    Speech: Platform Posture and Appearance

    Speech: Platform Posture and Appearance

    1.2 1949 HD

    Old short about the importance of good platform posture and how we can improve it through the simple knee test.

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  • 1961
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    Dance, Little Children

    Dance, Little Children

    2 1961 HD

    Remember Lynn. You will see her again. The legendary Herk Harvey (CARNIVAL OF SOULS) knows how to bring fear to a small town. Fear, here, arrives...

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  • 1955
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    Why Study Home Economics?

    Why Study Home Economics?

    1 1955 HD

    Two sisters are trying to decide which classes to take next semester. When one wants to take home economics, the other is stunned. Why should...

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  • 1998
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    The Movie That Wouldn't Die! – The 'Carnival of Souls' Story

    The Movie That Wouldn't Die! – The 'Carnival of Souls' Story

    1 1998 HD

    Documentary about the making of the 1962 cult film "Carnival of Souls".

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  • 1954
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    Star 34

    Star 34

    1 1954 HD

    Promotional short film for the state of Kansas and its historic landmarks.

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  • 1955
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    Rebound!

    Rebound!

    1 1955 HD

    Short movie from Centron Corporation

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  • 1963
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    Case History of a Sales Meeting

    Case History of a Sales Meeting

    1 1963 HD

    Short movie from Centron Corporation

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  • 1949
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    Speech: The Function of Gestures

    Speech: The Function of Gestures

    1 1949 HD

    George is a dealthly dull after-dinner speaker who thinks he's great because he keeps getting invited to speak, probably because of a severe shortage...

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  • 1958
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    Manners in School

    Manners in School

    2.7 1958 HD

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  • 1962
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    Carnival of Souls

    Carnival of Souls

    7 1962 HD

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  • 1962
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    Carnival of Souls

    Carnival of Souls

    7 1962 HD

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  • 1952
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    The Procrastinator

    The Procrastinator

    1 1952 HD

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  • 1959
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    The Trouble Maker

    The Trouble Maker

    5.8 1959 HD

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  • 1980
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    Shake Hands with Danger

    Shake Hands with Danger

    4.5 1980 HD

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  • 1959
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    The Innocent Party

    The Innocent Party

    2 1959 HD

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  • 1959
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    What About Prejudice?

    What About Prejudice?

    1 1959 HD

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  • 1952
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    Cheating

    Cheating

    3.2 1952 HD

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  • 1962
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    Carnival of Souls

    Carnival of Souls

    7 1962 HD

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  • 1977
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    Halloween Safety

    Halloween Safety

    8 1977 HD

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  • 1955
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    Why Study Science?

    Why Study Science?

    1 1955 HD

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  • 1955
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    What About Juvenile Delinquency

    What About Juvenile Delinquency

    2.4 1955 HD

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  • 1956
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    Why Study Industrial Arts

    Why Study Industrial Arts

    3.2 1956 HD

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  • 1961
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    Dance, Little Children

    Dance, Little Children

    2 1961 HD

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  • 1955
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    The Gossip

    The Gossip

    1 1955 HD

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  • 1955
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    Why Study Home Economics?

    Why Study Home Economics?

    1 1955 HD

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  • 1971
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    The Reluctant Witch

    The Reluctant Witch

    1 1971 HD

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  • 1958
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    The Snob

    The Snob

    1 1958 HD

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  • 1955
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    Cindy Goes to a Party

    Cindy Goes to a Party

    5 1955 HD

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  • 1955
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    The Sound of a Stone

    The Sound of a Stone

    1 1955 HD

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  • 1955
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    The Sound of a Stone

    The Sound of a Stone

    1 1955 HD

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  • 1954
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    The Griper

    The Griper

    1 1954 HD

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  • 1950
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    Buying Food

    Buying Food

    4 1950 HD

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  • 1953
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    Health: Your Posture

    Health: Your Posture

    1 1953 HD

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  • 1954
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    Star 34

    Star 34

    1 1954 HD

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  • 1981
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    Signals: Read 'Em or Weep

    Signals: Read 'Em or Weep

    1 1981 HD

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  • 1962
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    To Touch a Child

    To Touch a Child

    1 1962 HD

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  • 1960
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    Exchanging Greetings and Introductions

    Exchanging Greetings and Introductions

    5 1960 HD

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  • 1967
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    Centron Commercial

    Centron Commercial

    1 1967 HD

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  • 1954
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    The Show-Off

    The Show-Off

    1 1954 HD

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  • 1957
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    None For The Road

    None For The Road

    1 1957 HD

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  • 1953
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    Health: Your Cleanliness

    Health: Your Cleanliness

    1 1953 HD

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  • 1955
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    Rebound!

    Rebound!

    1 1955 HD

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  • 1963
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    Case History of a Sales Meeting

    Case History of a Sales Meeting

    1 1963 HD

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