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The Spiral Staircase (1946)

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

7.1/10 1h 23m Jan 26, 1946
Mystery Thriller Horror

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

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Movie Details

Original Title The Spiral Staircase
Original Language EN
Budget $750,000
Revenue $2,800,000
Status Released
Popularity 0.8

Cast

Dorothy McGuire
Dorothy McGuire
Helen
Popularity: 1.1
George Brent
George Brent
Professor Warren
Popularity: 0.8
Ethel Barrymore
Ethel Barrymore
Mrs. Warren
Popularity: 5.4
Kent Smith
Kent Smith
Dr. Parry
Popularity: 1.7
Rhonda Fleming
Rhonda Fleming
Blanche
Popularity: 1.4
Gordon Oliver
Gordon Oliver
Steve Warren
Popularity: 0.8
Elsa Lanchester
Elsa Lanchester
Mrs. Oates
Popularity: 0.7
Sara Allgood
Sara Allgood
Nurse Barker
Popularity: 0.3
Rhys Williams
Rhys Williams
Mr. Oates
Popularity: 1.6
James Bell
James Bell
Constable
Popularity: 0.2
Erville Alderson
Erville Alderson
Dr. Harvey (uncredited)
Popularity: 0.2
Ellen Corby
Ellen Corby
Neighbour (uncredited)
Popularity: 0.7

Key Crew

Director Robert Siodmak
Producer Dore Schary
Screenplay Mel Dinelli
Editor Harry Marker, Harry Gerstad

Production

RKO Radio Pictures
US
Dore Schary Productions
Vanguard Films
US

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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

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Details
Release Date January 26, 1946
Runtime 1h 23m
Budget $750,000
Revenue $2,800,000
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.8
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