The Spiral Staircase (1946)
The Spiral Staircase (1946)
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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Cast

Dorothy McGuire Dorothy McGuire As: Helen
George Brent George Brent As: Professor Warren
Ethel Barrymore Ethel Barrymore As: Mrs. Warren
Kent Smith Kent Smith As: Dr. Parry
Rhonda Fleming Rhonda Fleming As: Blanche
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Storyline

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


Tagline: Conflicts that freeze your emotions! Suspense that takes your breath!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Horror

Language: English

Release Date: 06 February 1946

Country: US

Runtime: 83m

Company Credits

Company: RKO Radio Pictures, Dore Schary Productions, Vanguard Films

Budget: $750,000

Revenue: $2,800,000

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Cast

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)

Directed By

Robert Siodmak

Robert Siodmak

Director

Harry Scott

Harry Scott

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Dore Schary

Dore Schary

Producer

Edgar Peterson

Edgar Peterson

Production Assistant

Fred Fleck

Fred Fleck

Production Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Edward Stevenson

Edward Stevenson

Costume Design

Sound

Roy Webb

Roy Webb

Original Music Composer

John L. Cass

John L. Cass

Sound

Terry Kellum

Terry Kellum

Sound

C. Bakaleinikoff

C. Bakaleinikoff

Music Director

Samuel Hoffman

Samuel Hoffman

Musician

Visual Effects

Chris Crowell

Chris Crowell

Digital Compositor

Camera

Nicholas Musuraca

Nicholas Musuraca

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Albert S. D'Agostino

Albert S. D'Agostino

Art Direction

Jack Okey

Jack Okey

Art Direction

Darrell Silvera

Darrell Silvera

Set Decoration

Other Crew

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