The Spiral Staircase (1946)
08/02/1946 (GB)
Mystery, Thriller, Horror
1h 23m
- 71% (252 votes)
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Conflicts that freeze your emotions! Suspense that takes your breath!
Overview
On a stormy night, the mute servant to an ailing matriarch is stalked by a serial killer.
- Robert SiodmakDirector
- Mel DinelliScreenplay
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$750,000
Revenue
$2,800,000
Keywords
- based on novel or book
- staircase
- childhood trauma
- violence against women
- half-brother
- stepson
- mute
- serial killer
- killer
- old dark house
- gothic
- spiral staircase
- speech impediment
- bedridden
- stormy night
- pair of evil eyes
- physical disability
- proto-slasher
- speech impaired
- spree killer
- mute servant
- traumatized woman
- imperfection
- horror noir
- lost voice
- target the handicapped
Top Billed Cast
Dorothy McGuire
Helen
George Brent
Professor Warren
Ethel Barrymore
Mrs. Warren
Kent Smith
Dr. Parry
Rhonda Fleming
Blanche
Gordon Oliver
Steve Warren
Elsa Lanchester
Mrs. Oates
Sara Allgood
Nurse Barker
Rhys Williams
Mr. Oates
James Bell
Constable
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