“Conflicts that freeze your emotions! Suspense that takes your breath!”
The Spiral Staircase
7.1
276 votes·1946
·1h 23m
·MovieHorrorMysteryThrillerDrama
Overview
On a stormy night, the mute servant to an ailing matriarch is stalked by a serial killer.
Commercial Verdict
Super Hit
Revenue vs Budget3.7x
0x1x2x3x4x5x
Strong box office performer
Keywords
based on novel or bookstaircasechildhood traumaviolence against womenhalf-brotherstepsonmuteserial killerkillerold dark housegothicspiral staircase
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)
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