The Spiral Staircase
Conflicts that freeze your emotions! Suspense that takes your breath!
Directed by Robert Siodmak
Produced by RKO Radio Pictures, Dore Schary Productions
On a stormy night, the mute servant to an ailing matriarch is stalked by a serial killer.
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Keywords
Based On Novel Or BookStaircaseChildhood TraumaViolence Against WomenHalf-brotherStepsonMuteSerial KillerKillerOld Dark HouseGothicSpiral StaircaseSpeech ImpedimentBedriddenStormy NightPair Of Evil EyesPhysical DisabilityProto-slasherSpeech ImpairedSpree KillerMute ServantTraumatized WomanImperfectionHorror NoirLost VoiceTarget The Handicapped
Ensemble
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)