The Spiral Staircase (1946)
7.1|26 Jan, 1946|83 min
Conflicts that freeze your emotions! Suspense that takes your breath!
7.1|26 Jan, 1946|83 min
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On a stormy night, the mute servant to an ailing matriarch is stalked by a serial killer.
Language
Budget$750,000
Revenue $2,800,000
English
Budget$750,000
Revenue $2,800,000
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
Casts
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)
Crews
Robert Siodmak
Director
Nicholas Musuraca
Director of Photography
Dore Schary
Producer
Ethel Lina White
Novel
Mel Dinelli
Screenplay
Roy Webb
Original Music Composer
Albert S. D'Agostino
Art Direction
Harry Marker
Editor
Harry Gerstad
Editor
Jack Okey
Art Direction
C. Bakaleinikoff
Music Director
Gordon Carveth
Stunts
Harry Scott
Assistant Director
Vernon L. Walker
Special Effects
Darrell Silvera
Set Decoration
John L. Cass
Sound
Samuel Hoffman
Musician
Edgar Peterson
Production Assistant
Terry Kellum
Sound
Chris Crowell
Digital Compositor
Fred Fleck
Production Manager
Edward Stevenson
Costume Design
Backdrops & Posters
