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A deaf woman is stalked by a psychotic killer in her secluded home.


“Conflicts that freeze your emotions! Suspense that takes your breath!”
On a stormy night, the mute servant to an ailing matriarch is stalked by a serial killer.

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
The Spiral Staircase is a horror, mystery, thriller film released in 1946 exploring themes of based on novel or book, staircase, childhood trauma, violence against women, half-brother, stepson. Directed by Robert Siodmak, it stars Dorothy McGuire, George Brent, Ethel Barrymore. On a stormy night, the mute servant to an ailing matriarch is stalked by a serial killer.
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