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The Spiral Road

The Spiral Road

19625.22h 20mNR

Overview

A selfish and prideful young Dutch doctor, through a series of circumstances, comes to learn that he does indeed "need" a higher spiritual being and other people.

Directed by Robert Mulligan
Written by Jan de Hartog, John Lee Mahin, Neil Paterson
Produced by Robert Arthur
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Top Cast

Rock Hudson

Rock Hudson

Dr. Anton Drager

Burl Ives

Burl Ives

Dr. Brits Jansen

Gena Rowlands

Gena Rowlands

Els

Geoffrey Keen

Geoffrey Keen

Willem Wattereus

Neva Patterson

Neva Patterson

Louise Kramer

Will Kuluva

Will Kuluva

Dr. Sordjano

Philip Abbott

Philip Abbott

Frolick

Larry Gates

Larry Gates

Dr. Kramer

Karl Swenson

Karl Swenson

Insp. Bevers

Edgar Stehli

Edgar Stehli

The Sultan

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About The Spiral Road

The Spiral Road is a adventure, drama, romance film released in 1962. Directed by Robert Mulligan, it stars Rock Hudson, Burl Ives, Gena Rowlands. A selfish and prideful young Dutch doctor, through a series of circumstances, comes to learn that he does indeed "need" a higher spiritual being and other people.

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