- Country: USA
- Genres: Drama, Horror, Mystery
- Release: 1946-02-07
- Director: Robert Siodmak
- Writers: Mel Dinelli , Ethel Lina White
- Language: English
- Stars: Dorothy McGuire (I) (1916–2001) , George Brent , Ethel Barrymore , Kent Smith , Rhonda Fleming , Gordon Oliver , Elsa Lanchester (1902–1986) , Sara Allgood (1879–1950) , Rhys Williams , James Bell
- Runtime: 83 min
- Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. 2 nominations total
- AKA: Točité schodiště (Czech Republic) , La escalera de caracol (Mexico) , Kręte schody (Poland) , No Silêncio das Trevas (Brazil) , The Spiral Staircase (Canada) , Kierreportaat (Finland) , Spiraltrappan (Sweden) , The Spiral Staircase , Спиралната стълба (Bulgaria) , Silêncio nas Trevas (Brazil) , Some Must Watch (United States of America) , Spiralno stubište (Croatia) , The Spiral Staircase (United States of America) , De wenteltrap (Netherlands the) , Csigalépcső (Hungary) , Döner merdiven (Turkey) , Silence of Helen McCord (United States of America) , Deux mains, la nuit (France, French Republic) , Spiralne stepenice (Serbia) , La escalera de caracol (Spain) , Die Wendeltreppe (Germany) , Vindeltrappen (Denmark) , La scala a chiocciola (Italy) , らせん階段(1946) (Japan) , Vindeltrappen (Norway) , Deux mains dans la nuit (Canada) , Die Wendeltreppe (Austria) , The Spiral Staircase (Australia) , La escalera de caracol (Argentina) , A Escada de Caracol (Portugal, Portuguese Republic) , Βουβός πόθος (Greece) , Винтовая лестница , The Spiral Staircase (United Kingdom)
- Plot:
In 1916, a shadowy serial killer is targeting women with “afflictions”. One night, during a thunderstorm, the mute Helen feels menaced.
- IMDB:tt0038975
The Spiral Staircase Cast · · · ALL
Robert Siodmak
Director
Dorothy McGuire
(I)
(1916–2001)
Helen
George Brent
Professor Warren
Ethel Barrymore
Mrs. Warren
Kent Smith
Dr. Parry
Rhonda Fleming
Blanche
Gordon Oliver
Steve Warren
Elsa Lanchester
(1902–1986)
Mrs. Oates
Sara Allgood
(1879–1950)
Nurse Barker
Rhys Williams
Mr. Oates
James Bell
Constable
Erville Alderson
Dr. Harvey (uncredited)
Ellen Corby
Neighbour (uncredited)
Myrna Dell
Murder Victim (uncredited)
George Holmes
The Killer's 'Shadow' (uncredited)
Stanley Price
Starry-eyed Man (uncredited)
Robert Siodmak
The Killer's 'Eye' (uncredited)
Richard Tyler
Freddy (uncredited)
Charles Wagenheim
Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Larry Wheat
Minister (uncredited)