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The Spiral Staircase

The Spiral Staircase
★ 7.0/10•1946•1h 23m•NR•Horror•Mystery•Thriller

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

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

Mel Dinelli · Screenplay

Robert Siodmak · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 23m
LanguageEN
Release DateJan 26, 1946
Budget$750,000
Revenue$2,800,000

Actors

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)

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