Horror ·Mystery ·Thriller · United Kingdom · 1975 · 1h 26m

The Spiral Staircase

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Director
Peter Collinson
Cast
Jacqueline Bisset as Helen Mallory Christopher Plummer as Dr. Joe Sherman John Phillip Law as Steven Sherman Sam Wanamaker as Lieut. Fields Mildred Dunnock as Mrs. Sherman Gayle Hunnicutt as Blanche
Crew
Ken Hodges — Director of Photography Raymond Poulton — Editor David Lindup — Original Music Composer Allan Scott — Screenplay Chris Bryant — Screenplay Ethel Lina White — Novel
Tagline

There's always another twist to...

Synopsis

A mute young woman is stalked by a serial killer at her uncle's mansion.

Mood & Themes
post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)country housemurderserial killerpsychiatriststalked by a killerred herrings
Key Collaborators
Peter Collinson Director Ken Hodges Director of Photography Raymond Poulton Editor David Lindup Original Music Composer Allan Scott Screenplay Chris Bryant Screenplay Ethel Lina White Novel Peter Shaw Producer
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