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The Spiral Staircase

The Spiral Staircase

Conflicts that freeze your emotions! Suspense that takes your breath!

19467.11h 23m

Overview

On a stormy night, the mute servant to an ailing matriarch is stalked by a serial killer.

Directed by Robert Siodmak
Written by Ethel Lina White, Mel Dinelli
Produced by Dore Schary
Box OfficeBudget: $750KRevenue: $2.8M

Top Cast

Dorothy McGuire

Dorothy McGuire

Helen

George Brent

George Brent

Professor Warren

Ethel Barrymore

Ethel Barrymore

Mrs. Warren

Kent Smith

Kent Smith

Dr. Parry

Rhonda Fleming

Rhonda Fleming

Blanche

Gordon Oliver

Gordon Oliver

Steve Warren

Elsa Lanchester

Elsa Lanchester

Mrs. Oates

Sara Allgood

Sara Allgood

Nurse Barker

Rhys Williams

Rhys Williams

Mr. Oates

James Bell

James Bell

Constable

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookstaircasechildhood traumaviolence against womenhalf-brotherstepsonmuteserial killerkillerold dark housegothicspiral staircasespeech impedimentbedriddenstormy nightpair of evil eyesphysical disabilityproto-slasherspeech impairedspree killermute servanttraumatized womanimperfectionhorror noirlost voicetarget the handicapped

About The Spiral Staircase

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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