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The Spiral Staircase

1946·1h 23m·Approved
DramaMysteryHorrorThriller
IMDb Rating
★ 7.3/10
12,518 votes

A homicidal maniac stalks a mute young woman in a remote New England mansion.

The Spiral Staircase is a 1946 drama mystery movie directed by Robert Siodmak, starring Ethel Barrymore, George Brent, Dorothy McGuire. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10 from 12,518 votes and runs 1h 23m.

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Director
Robert Siodmak
Stars
Ethel Barrymore
George Brent
Dorothy McGuire
Kent Smith
Details
1946-02-07
83 min
Movie
Approved
★ United States
★ English
Keywords
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