The Spiral Staircase
"Conflicts that freeze your emotions! Suspense that takes your breath!"
1946-01-26
7.057
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On a stormy night, the mute servant to an ailing matriarch is stalked by a serial killer.
Director
Robert Siodmak
Director of Photography
Nicholas Musuraca
Producer
Dore Schary
Editor
Harry Gerstad
Editor
Harry Marker
Novel
Ethel Lina White
based on novel or book staircase childhood trauma violence against women half-brother stepson mute serial killer killer old dark house gothic spiral staircase speech impediment bedridden stormy night pair of evil eyes physical disability proto-slasher speech impaired spree killer mute servant traumatized woman imperfection horror noir lost voice target the handicapped
Status
ReleasedRevenue
$2,800,000Budget
$750,000Countries
- United States of America
Companies
- RKO Radio Pictures
- Dore Schary Productions
- Vanguard Films
