The Spiral Staircase

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

Plot Summary

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

7.1 /10

1946

US

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based on novel or book

staircase

childhood trauma

violence against women

half-brother

stepson

mute

serial killer

killer

old dark house

gothic

spiral staircase

speech impediment

bedridden

stormy night

pair of evil eyes

physical disability

proto-slasher

speech impaired

spree killer

mute servant

traumatized woman

imperfection

horror noir

lost voice

target the handicapped