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The Reluctant Witch

19711h 58mMovieHorrorScience Fiction

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.

DirectorHerk Harvey
WriterJames E. Gunn

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The Reluctant Witch hasn't started streaming in United Kingdom yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around August 13, 1971. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.