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The Spiral Staircase

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

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

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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)

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Release Date 02/06/1946
Language English
Director Robert Siodmak
Editors Harry Marker, Harry Gerstad
Cinematographer Nicholas Musuraca
Producer Dore Schary
Companies RKO Radio Pictures, Dore Schary Productions, Vanguard Films
Budget $750,000

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Country	Date	Format	Certification
United States	Feb 6, 1946	Theatrical (New York City, New York)	NR
United States	Feb 7, 1946	Theatrical	—
France	Apr 30, 1947	Theatrical	—

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

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