Rating:
7.048/10 by 242 users
The Spiral Staircase (1946)
On a stormy night, the mute servant to an ailing matriarch is stalked by a serial killer.
Directing:
- Robert Siodmak
- Harry Scott
- Ethel Lina White
- Mel Dinelli
Release Date:
Wed, Feb 06, 1946
Rating: 7.048/10 by 242 users
Alternative Title:
No Silêncio das Trevas - BR
Deux mains dans la nuit - CA
Silence of Helen McCord - US
Some Must Watch - US
Die Wendeltreppe - DE
La escalera de caracol - ES
Country:
United States of America
Language:
English
Runtime: 01 hour 23 minutes
Budget: $750,000
Revenue: $2,800,000
Plot Keyword: 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
Rating: 7.048/10 by 242 users
Alternative Title:
No Silêncio das Trevas - BR
Deux mains dans la nuit - CA
Silence of Helen McCord - US
Some Must Watch - US
Die Wendeltreppe - DE
La escalera de caracol - ES
Country:
United States of America
Language:
English
Runtime: 01 hour 23 minutes
Budget: $750,000
Revenue: $2,800,000
Plot Keyword: 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
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)
Richard Tyler
Freddy (uncredited)
Charles Wagenheim
Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Larry Wheat
Minister (uncredited)
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