Film
The Spiral Staircase
1946 · 1h 23m · Horror · Mystery · Thriller
Conflicts that freeze your emotions! Suspense that takes your breath!
- IMDb
- 7.3
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 86%
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Overview
On a stormy night, the mute servant to an ailing matriarch is stalked by a serial killer.
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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
Erville Alderson
Dr. Harvey (uncredited)
Ellen Corby
Neighbour (uncredited)
Myrna Dell
Murder Victim (uncredited)
George Holmes
The Killer's 'Shadow' (uncredited)
Stanley Price
Starry-eyed Man (uncredited)
Robert Siodmak
The Killer's 'Eye' (uncredited)
Crew
- Robert SiodmakDirector
- Mel DinelliScreenplay
- Ethel Lina WhiteNovel
- Dore ScharyProducer
- Nicholas MusuracaDirector of Photography
- Roy WebbOriginal Music Composer
- Harry MarkerEditor
- Harry GerstadEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- January 26, 1946
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Rated
- NR
- Budget
- $750,000
- Revenue
- $2,800,000
- Genres
- Horror, Mystery, Thriller, Drama
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