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The Spiral Staircase

Film / 1946

The Spiral Staircase

Directed by Robert Siodmak

HorrorMysteryThrillerDrama

★ 7.0/10Audience rating

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

The story

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

Cast

Dorothy McGuireHelen George BrentProfessor Warren Ethel BarrymoreMrs. Warren Kent SmithDr. Parry Rhonda FlemingBlanche Gordon OliverSteve Warren Elsa LanchesterMrs. Oates Sara AllgoodNurse Barker Rhys WilliamsMr. Oates James BellConstable Erville AldersonDr. Harvey (uncredited) Ellen CorbyNeighbour (uncredited)

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Myrna DellMurder Victim (uncredited) George HolmesThe Killer's 'Shadow' (uncredited) Stanley PriceStarry-eyed Man (uncredited) Robert SiodmakThe Killer's 'Eye' (uncredited) Richard TylerFreddy (uncredited) Charles WagenheimDesk Clerk (uncredited) Larry WheatMinister (uncredited)

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