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71% Critic Match
The Spiral Staircase
“Conflicts that freeze your emotions! Suspense that takes your breath!”
7.1 / 10• 1946• 1h 23m•NR• English
HorrorMysteryThrillerDrama
Storyline
On a stormy night, the mute servant to an ailing matriarch is stalked by a serial killer.
Cast & Crew
Dorothy McGuire
Helen
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Robert Siodmak's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Spiral Staircase is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
