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The Spiral Staircase is a 1946 American psychological horror film directed by Robert Siodmak and starring Dorothy McGuire, George Brent, and Ethel Barrymore.
The Spiral Staircase: Directed by Robert Siodmak. With Dorothy McGuire, George Brent, Ethel Barrymore, Kent Smith. In 1916, a shadowy serial killer is targeting women with "afflictions"; one night during a thunderstorm, the mute Helen feels menaced.
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- Drama, Horror, Mystery
- Robert Siodmak
- 1946-02-07
May 7, 2021 · The Spiral Staircase Is A 1946 American Psychological Horror Film. Directed By Robert Siodmak And Starring Dorothy Mcguire, George Brent, And Ethel Barrymore.
- 84 min
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A mute girl is a suspect and a target of a serial killer who preys on women with disabilities in a small town. She seeks help from a doctor who falls in love with her and wants to take her to Boston.
A serial killer stalks a mute servant girl in a remote mansion.
- Robert Siodmak, Harry Scott
- Dorothy Mcguire
Dec 30, 2011 · Leslie Halliwell called The Spiral Staircase “a superior ‘thunderstorm mystery,’ ” far superior to the pathetic 1975 British remake with Jacqueline Bisset and Christopher Plummer, where the intrusion of color ruins things from the beginning. “Best forgotten,” Halliwell says.
Oct 27, 2018 · A classic Gothic murder mystery with a mute heroine and a killer's POV. Read the review of this influential film that inspired Psycho and Peeping Tom.
