The Spiral Staircase 78 years old

Conflicts that freeze your emotions! Suspense that takes your breath!

The Spiral Staircase

On a stormy night, the mute servant to an ailing matriarch is stalked by a serial killer.

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The Spiral Staircase Cast

Name Character
Dorothy McGuire She was 29, 85 years old when she died as Helen Capel
Rhonda Fleming She was 22, now 101 years old as Blanche
Ellen Corby She was 34, 87 years old when she died as Neighbour (uncredited)
Ethel Barrymore She was 66, 79 years old when she died as Mrs. Warren
Myrna Dell She was 21, 86 years old when she died as Murder Victim (uncredited)
Sara Allgood She was 66, 70 years old when she died as Nurse Barker
Robert Siodmak He was 45, 72 years old when he died as The Killer's 'Eye' (uncredited)
Rhys Williams He was 48, 71 years old when he died as Mr. Oates
Stanley Price He was 53, 62 years old when he died as Starry-eyed Man (uncredited)
Charles Wagenheim He was 49, 83 years old when he died as Desk Clerk (uncredited)
James Bell He was 54, 81 years old when he died as Constable
George Brent He was 41, 75 years old when he died as Professor Warren
Richard Tyler as Freddy (uncredited)
Elsa Lanchester She was 43, 84 years old when she died as Mrs. Oates
George Holmes He was 27, 66 years old when he died as The Killer's 'Shadow' (uncredited)
Kent Smith He was 38, 78 years old when he died as Dr. Parry
Larry Wheat He was 69, 86 years old when he died as Minister (uncredited)
Gordon Oliver He was 35, 84 years old when he died as Steve Warren
Erville Alderson He was 63, 74 years old when he died as Dr. Harvey (uncredited)

The Spiral Staircase Crew

Name Department
Harry W. Gerstad as Editor. He was 36 (93) years old when He died Editing
Roy Webb as Original Music Composer. He was 57 (94) years old when He died Sound
Albert S. D'Agostino as Art Direction. He was 53 (77) years old when He died Art
Nicholas Musuraca as Director of Photography. He was 53 (82) years old when He died Camera
Ethel Lina White as Novel. She was 70 (68) years old when She died Writing
Fred Fleck as Production Manager. He was 53 (69) years old when He died Production
Jack Okey as Art Direction. He was 56 (73) years old when He died Art
Mel Dinelli as Screenplay. He was 33 (79) years old when He died Writing
Harry Marker as Editor. He was 46 (91) years old when He died Editing
The Spiral Staircase poster
The Spiral Staircase (78 years)

Conflicts that freeze your emotions! Suspense that takes your breath!

  • Release day: Wednesday, February 06, 1946
  • Runtime: 83 minutes
  • Budget: 750000.00
  • Revenue: 2800000.00