The Spiral Staircase

The Spiral Staircase (1946-01-26)

Horror | Mystery | Thriller |

7.047

Overview

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

Directed By: Robert Siodmak

Star Cast: Dorothy McGuire , George Brent , Ethel Barrymore , Kent Smith ,

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Status: Released
Runtime: 83m
Popularity: 0.8675
Language: en

Budget: $750,000
Revenue: $2,800,000

Vote Average: 7.047
Vote Count: 275

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 mute servant traumatized woman imperfection horror noir lost voice target the handicapped

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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

Erville Alderson

Erville Alderson

Dr. Harvey (uncredited)

Ellen Corby

Ellen Corby

Neighbour (uncredited)

Myrna Dell

Myrna Dell

Murder Victim (uncredited)

George Holmes

George Holmes

The Killer's 'Shadow' (uncredited)

Stanley Price

Stanley Price

Starry-eyed Man (uncredited)

Robert Siodmak

Robert Siodmak

The Killer's 'Eye' (uncredited)

Richard Tyler

Richard Tyler

Freddy (uncredited)

Charles Wagenheim

Charles Wagenheim

Desk Clerk (uncredited)