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The Spiral Staircase (1946)

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

Genre : Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Runtime : 1H 23M

Director : Robert Siodmak
Writer : Mel Dinelli

Synopsis

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

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)
Richard Tyler
Richard Tyler
Freddy (uncredited)
Charles Wagenheim
Charles Wagenheim
Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Larry Wheat
Larry Wheat
Minister (uncredited)

Crews

Robert Siodmak
Robert Siodmak
Director
Nicholas Musuraca
Nicholas Musuraca
Director of Photography
Dore Schary
Dore Schary
Producer
Harry Gerstad
Harry Gerstad
Editor
Harry Marker
Harry Marker
Editor
Ethel Lina White
Ethel Lina White
Novel
Mel Dinelli
Mel Dinelli
Screenplay
Roy Webb
Roy Webb
Original Music Composer
Albert S. D'Agostino
Albert S. D'Agostino
Art Direction
Jack Okey
Jack Okey
Art Direction
Fred Fleck
Fred Fleck
Production Manager
Edward Stevenson
Edward Stevenson
Costume Design
Darrell Silvera
Darrell Silvera
Set Decoration
Harry Scott
Harry Scott
Assistant Director
John L. Cass
John L. Cass
Sound
Terry Kellum
Terry Kellum
Sound
Vernon L. Walker
Vernon L. Walker
Special Effects
Chris Crowell
Chris Crowell
Digital Compositor
Gordon Carveth
Gordon Carveth
Stunts
C. Bakaleinikoff
C. Bakaleinikoff
Music Director
Samuel Hoffman
Samuel Hoffman
Musician
Edgar Peterson
Edgar Peterson
Production Assistant

Trailers and other movies

The Spiral Staircase (1945) trailer

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