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The Spiral Staircase

The Spiral Staircase

RKO Radio Pictures (1945)
DVD
PG-13
027616122537
Drama | Film Noir | Mystery | Thriller
USA | English | Black & White | 01:23

"One of the great all-time Hollywood chillers." -- Boxoffice

A murderer is targeting disabled young women in a sleepy New England town, and Helen (Dorothy McGuire), a mute servant in a Gothic mansion, is terrified she's next! Mrs. Warren (legendary actress Ethel Barrymore in an Oscar®-nominated performance [Best Supporting Actress, 1946]), the invalid, bullying mistress of the house, warns Helen to leave at once, rather than rely on her weak son and stepson for protection. But even as Helen is packing her things, she suspects she may be too late and the murderer is closer than she ever imagined!


Cast View all

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
Ellen Corby Neighbour
Myrna Dell Murder Victim
George Holmes The Killer's 'Shadow'
Stanley Price Starry-eyed Man
Robert SIODMAK The Killer's 'Eye'
Richard Tyler Freddy
Charles Wagenheim Desk Clerk
Larry Wheat Minister

Crew View all

Director Robert Siodmak
Writer Mel Dinelli, Ethel Lina White
Producer Dore Schary
Musician Roy Webb
Photography Nicholas Musuraca

Trailer

Edition details

Packaging Keep Case
Nr Discs 1
Screen Ratios Standard (1.33:1)
Audio Tracks ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Mono [CC]
Subtitles English | French
Distributor MGM/UA
Layers Single side, Single layer
Edition Release Date Oct 04, 2005
Regions 1