Movie
The Spiral Staircase
1946NR1h 23m7.0 / 10
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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Not streaming in United States
Checked Sep 2, 2026
The Spiral Staircase opened in theaters February 7, 1946. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
On a stormy night, the mute servant to an ailing matriarch is stalked by a serial killer.
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Cast
Dorothy McGuireHelen
George BrentProfessor Warren
Ethel BarrymoreMrs. Warren
Kent SmithDr. Parry
Rhonda FlemingBlanche
Gordon OliverSteve Warren
Elsa LanchesterMrs. Oates
Sara AllgoodNurse BarkerCredits
- Directed by
- Robert Siodmak
- Written by
- Mel Dinelli, Ethel Lina White
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $750K
- Box office
- $2.8M
Production
RKO Radio PicturesUnited States- Dore Schary Productions
- Vanguard FilmsUnited States
Themes
based on novel or bookbedriddenchildhood traumagothichalf-brotherhorror noirimperfectionkiller