this landmark film can now be see in two different version on the grapevine video release which also include the english translation of selma lagerlof novel which she base on a swedish folktale . the first version be the swedish edit under the title of the phantom carriage . the second version be a reconstruction of the way it be show in the united state under the title of the stroke of midnight a release by metro ( before it be m g m ) . the actual u release have long vanish but a detailed review in the new york time let u know how the scene be reorder for domestic release and both be fascinate to see . each version of this film be present at the organ loft in salt lake city with live theatre organ score provide by artist blaine gale . a live recording be make of these performance and be include on the grapevine video dvd along with the novel and note about the two version . while the phantom carriage follow the order of lagerlof novel and the stroke of midnight be in some way easy to follow . see the two different edits be an education in how silent film could be change effectively for release in different country . some viewer look at this film a a horror film which it certainly be not . this be a morality play with shade of the supernatural use to hit home it stark message . the directing and lead performance by the great victor sjostrom be way ahead of their time . it easy to see why m g m bring him to hollywood to direct such film a lillian gish in the scarlet letter and the wind as well a lon chaney in he who get slap . in america he be know a victor seastrom . he would also star in the lead role of ingmar bergman wild strawberry and give a masterful performance . bergman be greatly influence by korkarlen or the phantom carriage in his early day . this be a powerful film that be well worth take some time to discover and study . the grapevine video release be an excellent way to do this .