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Mood:
- SuspensefulScaryTenseAtmosphericDisturbingGloomy
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Plot:
- Serial KillerPsychologicalMurderWoman in DangerPsychopathCrimesDangerDeadly more...
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Genres:
- MysteryThrillerFilm NoirHorror
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Time/Period:
- 20th Century40s
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Place:
- Small Town
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Praise:
- Critically Acclaimed
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Based on:
- Based on Book
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Attitudes:
- SeriousSemi Fantastic
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The Spiral Staircase, 1945
English
USA
Profile of The Spiral Staircase
The mood of The Spiral Staircase is tense, scary, and suspenseful. The plot centers around a woman in danger, a psychopath, and a serial killer. It is a thriller, mystery, and horror movie. Stylistically, The Spiral Staircase is a film noir. In approach, it is serious. It takes place, at least partly, in a small town. The Spiral Staircase happens in the 20th century. It is based on a book. The movie is known for being critically acclaimed.
Summary of The Spiral Staircase
A young mute woman who is working in a New England mansion as a domestic is terrorized by a maniac who is killing off people with disabilities. After being warned of the danger to her personal safety she makes plans to leave the dark old house, but it is too late. The maniac is in the house, and she is his prey.
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | USA |
| Release date: | December 1945 |
| Runtime: | 83 min |
Cast and Crew
as Helen Capel
as Professor Warren
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