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The Spiral Staircase

Plot: On a stormy night, the mute servant to an ailing matriarch is stalked by a serial killer.
Release Date: Saturday, January 26 1946
80 years ago
Genres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
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Cast

Portrait of Dorothy McGuireDorothy McGuire. Dorothy McGuire was 29 in The Spiral Staircase as 'Helen'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 14 1916 –
Died: Thu, Sep 13 2001
Portrait of George BrentGeorge Brent. George Brent was 41 in The Spiral Staircase as 'Professor Warren'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 15 1904 –
Died: Sat, May 26 1979
Portrait of Ethel BarrymoreEthel Barrymore. Ethel Barrymore was 66 in The Spiral Staircase as 'Mrs. Warren'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 12 1879 –
Died: Thu, Jun 18 1959
Portrait of Kent SmithKent Smith. Kent Smith was 38 in The Spiral Staircase as 'Dr. Parry'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 19 1907 –
Died: Tue, Apr 23 1985
Portrait of Rhonda FlemingRhonda Fleming. Rhonda Fleming was 22 in The Spiral Staircase as 'Blanche'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 10 1923 –
Died: Wed, Oct 14 2020
Portrait of Gordon OliverGordon Oliver. Gordon Oliver was 35 in The Spiral Staircase as 'Steve Warren'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 27 1910 –
Died: Thu, Jan 26 1995
Portrait of Elsa LanchesterElsa Lanchester. Elsa Lanchester was 43 in The Spiral Staircase as 'Mrs. Oates'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 28 1902 –
Died: Fri, Dec 26 1986
Portrait of Sara AllgoodSara Allgood. Sara Allgood was 66 in The Spiral Staircase as 'Nurse Barker'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 28 1879 –
Died: Wed, Sep 13 1950
Portrait of Rhys WilliamsRhys Williams. Rhys Williams was 48 in The Spiral Staircase as 'Mr. Oates'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 30 1897 –
Died: Wed, May 28 1969
Portrait of James BellJames Bell. James Bell was 54 in The Spiral Staircase as 'Constable'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 30 1891 –
Died: Fri, Oct 26 1973
Portrait of Erville AldersonErville Alderson. Erville Alderson was 63 in The Spiral Staircase as 'Dr. Harvey (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 10 1882 –
Died: Sun, Aug 04 1957
Portrait of Ellen CorbyEllen Corby. Ellen Corby was 34 in The Spiral Staircase as 'Neighbour (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 03 1911 –
Died: Wed, Apr 14 1999
Portrait of Myrna DellMyrna Dell. Myrna Dell was 21 in The Spiral Staircase as 'Murder Victim (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 05 1924 –
Died: Fri, Feb 11 2011
Portrait of George HolmesGeorge Holmes. George Holmes was 27 in The Spiral Staircase as 'The Killer's 'Shadow' (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 25 1918 –
Died: Tue, Feb 19 1985
Portrait of Stanley PriceStanley Price. Stanley Price was 53 in The Spiral Staircase as 'Starry-eyed Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 31 1892 –
Died: Wed, Jul 13 1955
Portrait of Robert SiodmakRobert Siodmak. Robert Siodmak was 45 in The Spiral Staircase as 'The Killer's 'Eye' (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 08 1900 –
Died: Sat, Mar 10 1973
Portrait of Richard TylerRichard Tyler. Richard Tyler was 13 in The Spiral Staircase as 'Freddy (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 23 1932
Portrait of Charles WagenheimCharles Wagenheim. Charles Wagenheim was 49 in The Spiral Staircase as 'Desk Clerk (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 21 1896 –
Died: Tue, Mar 06 1979
Portrait of Larry WheatLarry Wheat. Larry Wheat was 69 in The Spiral Staircase as 'Minister (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 19 1876 –
Died: Wed, Aug 07 1963

Crew

Portrait of Robert SiodmakRobert Siodmak. Robert Siodmak was 45 in The Spiral Staircase as 'Director'
Birthday: Wed, Aug 08 1900 –
Died: Sat, Mar 10 1973
Portrait of Nicholas MusuracaNicholas Musuraca. Nicholas Musuraca was 53 in The Spiral Staircase as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, Oct 25 1892 –
Died: Wed, Sep 03 1975
Portrait of Harry ScottHarry Scott. Harry Scott was >> in The Spiral Staircase as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Wed, Mar 11 1964
Portrait of C. BakaleinikoffC. Bakaleinikoff. C. Bakaleinikoff was 49 in The Spiral Staircase as 'Music Director'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 25 1896 –
Died: Sat, Sep 03 1966
Portrait of Mel DinelliMel Dinelli. Mel Dinelli was >> in The Spiral Staircase as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dore ScharyDore Schary. Dore Schary was 40 in The Spiral Staircase as 'Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 31 1905 –
Died: Mon, Jul 07 1980
Portrait of Harry GerstadHarry Gerstad. Harry Gerstad was 36 in The Spiral Staircase as 'Editor'
Birthday: Fri, Jun 11 1909 –
Died: Wed, Jul 17 2002
Portrait of Harry MarkerHarry Marker. Harry Marker was 46 in The Spiral Staircase as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 07 1899 –
Died: Thu, Oct 18 1990
Portrait of Roy WebbRoy Webb. Roy Webb was 57 in The Spiral Staircase as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Wed, Oct 03 1888 –
Died: Fri, Dec 10 1982
Portrait of Samuel HoffmanSamuel Hoffman. Samuel Hoffman was >> in The Spiral Staircase as 'Musician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred FleckFred Fleck. Fred Fleck was 53 in The Spiral Staircase as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 04 1892 –
Died: Thu, Nov 09 1961
Portrait of Albert S. D'AgostinoAlbert S. D'Agostino. Albert S. D'Agostino was 53 in The Spiral Staircase as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Mon, Dec 26 1892 –
Died: Sat, Mar 14 1970
Portrait of John L. CassJohn L. Cass. John L. Cass was 44 in The Spiral Staircase as 'Sound'
Birthday: Fri, Oct 25 1901 –
Died: Wed, Mar 05 1952
Portrait of Edward StevensonEdward Stevenson. Edward Stevenson was 39 in The Spiral Staircase as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Sun, May 13 1906 –
Died: Mon, Dec 02 1968
Portrait of Jack OkeyJack Okey. Jack Okey was 56 in The Spiral Staircase as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 03 1889 –
Died: Tue, Jan 08 1963
Portrait of Chris CrowellChris Crowell. Chris Crowell was >> in The Spiral Staircase as 'Digital Compositor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Darrell SilveraDarrell Silvera. Darrell Silvera was 45 in The Spiral Staircase as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Tue, Dec 18 1900 –
Died: Fri, Jul 22 1983
Portrait of Vernon L. WalkerVernon L. Walker. Vernon L. Walker was 51 in The Spiral Staircase as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Wed, May 02 1894 –
Died: Sun, Mar 14 1948
Portrait of Terry KellumTerry Kellum. Terry Kellum was 39 in The Spiral Staircase as 'Sound'
Birthday: Fri, Feb 23 1906 –
Died: Mon, Aug 11 1975
Portrait of Ethel Lina WhiteEthel Lina White. Ethel Lina White would have been no older than 68 in The Spiral Staircase as 'Novel'
Birthday: Sun, Apr 02 1876 –
Died: Sun, Aug 13 1944
Portrait of Edgar PetersonEdgar Peterson. Edgar Peterson was 33 in The Spiral Staircase as 'Production Assistant'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 12 1913 –
Died: Mon, Apr 22 1985
Portrait of Gordon CarvethGordon Carveth. Gordon Carveth was 48 in The Spiral Staircase as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 16 1897 –
Died: Sun, Aug 06 1972