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The Spiral Staircase (1946)

The Spiral Staircase (1946)

Drama Thriller Horror Mystery

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

Release Date: 1946, January 26
Directors: Robert Siodmak
Countries: United States of America
Production: RKO Radio Pictures, RKO Radio Pictures, Dore Schary Productions, Dore Schary Productions, Dore Schary Productions, Vanguard Films, Vanguard Films, Vanguard Films
Cast: Rhys Williams, Charles Wagenheim, Ellen Corby, Larry Wheat, Elsa Lanchester, Ethel Barrymore, George Holmes, Dorothy McGuire, Rhonda Fleming, Erville Alderson, Stanley Price, James Bell

Overview:

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

Keywords:

based on novel or book serial killer gothic proto-slasher killer childhood trauma traumatized woman bedridden half-brother mute violence against women physical disability spiral staircase old dark house stepson staircase stormy night speech impediment imperfection horror noir spree killer pair of evil eyes mute servant speech impaired lost voice target the handicapped