The Spiral Staircase (1975 film)
The Spiral Staircase is a 1975 British horror mystery thriller film directed by Peter Collinson and starring Jacqueline Bisset and Christopher Plummer.[1][2] It is a remake of the 1945 film of the same name.
| The Spiral Staircase | |
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| Directed by | Peter Collinson |
| Produced by | Josef Shaftel |
| Written by | Ethel Lina White (novel) Mel Dinelli (writer) |
| Starring | Jacqueline Bisset Christopher Plummer John Phillip Law |
| Music by | David Lindup |
| Cinematography | Ken Hodges |
| Edited by | Raymond Poulton |
Production company | Raven Films |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
Release date | 31 January 1975 |
Running time | 86 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Plot
Helen Mallory is a beautiful young woman who has been unable to speak a word since seeing her husband and daughter die in a fire. She visits the home of her elderly, invalid grandmother and meets her uncle, Joe Sherman, a respected psychiatrist. The visit turns into a nightmare as she encounters Joe's brash brother Steven, as well as pretentious Southern belle named Blanche and other mysterious characters in a house where everyone's life seems to be in grave danger.
Cast
- Jacqueline Bisset as Helen Mallory
- Christopher Plummer as Dr. Joe Sherman
- John Phillip Law as Steven Sherman
- Sam Wanamaker as Lieutenant Fields
- Mildred Dunnock as Mrs. Sherman
- Gayle Hunnicutt as Blanche
- Elaine Stritch as Nurse
- John Ronane as Dr. Rawley
- Sheila Brennan as Mrs. Oates
- Ronald Radd as Oates
- Heather Lowe as Heather
- Christopher Malcolm as Policeman
References
- "The Spiral Staircase". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- "The Spiral Staircase Film 1975". BFI. Archived from the original on 14 January 2009. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
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