The spiral starecase started as a sacramento combo known as the fydallions, and they soon evolved into a fivepiece group consisting of harvey kaye, dick lopes, bobby raymond, vinnie parello, and lead vocalist pat upton. The band was renamed after the movie the spiral staircase, but with a deliberate misspelling. This 1946 film is one of siodmaks least interesting. The cinematography is exquisite and shines on kinos new blu. The spiral staircase 2000 film the spiral staircase is a 2000 television film remake of the 1946 film the spiral staircase based on ethel lina whites novel some must watch. Warrens two adult sons, albert a professor and womanizing impudent steven, also live in the warren mansion. Spiral staircase is a thriller about a mute servant dorothy mcguire who works in an spooky mansion that may house a killer who has been murdering women who have physical deformities. Diane ladd is a sympathetic nun and william peterson of tvs csi is the mysterious carpenter who volunteers to build a spiral staircase after the original builders forget to provide access to the chapels choir loft. Until now, youve probably just seen staircases as blending into the background. Staircases from the movies famous movie staircases. Spiral staircase kits come with all the necessary installation hardware and instructions needed to diy this project. This same title was applied to a subsequent 1962 tv special adaptation, and a 1975.
However, the manors relative calmness is shattered with. The spiral staircase is a 1946 american psychological horror film directed by robert siodmak and starring dorothy mcguire, george brent, and ethel barrymore. The plot focuses on a young woman named helen dorothy mcguire who suffered a childhood tragedy that left her mute. The spiral staircase, dvd, mystery suspense, 738329215255. Helen quickly fits in with the clan, including emmas loyal, art historian son phillip judd nelson, and the attraction between the two intensifies. By using a shot that focuses straight down the center of a spiral staircase, hitchcock creates a feeling of unrest and the loss of balance. The spiral staircase 1945 drama, mystery, thriller. Then, to prepare the stair for exterior use, it goes through a hotdipped galvanizing process, which involves numerous steps to prepare the parts to be dipped into a. The spiral staircase is a gorgeous film and a dependable entry into the spooky mystery genre. Alfred hitchcocks classic film vertigo uses a spiral staircase to set off detective john fergusons fear of heights and the plot for the rest of the movie.
Released january 8th, 1946, the spiral staircase stars dorothy mcguire, george brent, forrest tucker, ethel barrymore the movie has a runtime of about 1. Not too concerned about the murderer at large in their new england town, dr. This same title was applied to a subsequent 1962 tv special adaptation, and a. The spiral staircase 1946 directed by robert siodmak. Parry kent smith and his new patient, lovely but mute helen dorothy mcguire, are waylaid by youngster freddy dickie tyler with an emergency, in robert siodmaks the spiral staircase, 1946. Director robert siodmark made terrific use of the victorian era set of the warren house where 90% of the film is done. Mar 29, 2020 the spiral staircase is based on the novel some must watch 1933 by british author ethel lina. Netflixs the staircase true story where is michael.
With dorothy mcguire, george brent, ethel barrymore, kent smith. Columbia signed the band, but insisted that they change their name. Rent the spiral staircase 1946 starring dorothy mcguire and george brent on dvd and bluray. Check out this video to learn how to install a railtorail connection.
Their first two singles, produced by gary usher, were regional successes in markets like phoenix, arizona. The spiral staircase dvd, 2005 for sale online ebay. The spiral staircase by robert siodmak dorothy mcguire. Oct 17, 2018 the spiral staircase theatrical trailer 2. This is an odd movie with performances that are just this side of bad tv. The spiral staircase 1945 drama, mystery, thriller dorothy mcguire, george brent, ethel barrymore. The horror elements are caused by the dark and stormy night atmosphere, along with a crazy psycho killer. Especially intense is the climax, taking place on a night with. The staircase the documentary that surprises after the end. The spiral staircase 1945 drama, mystery, thriller dorothy. An unusual suspense film, the spiral staircase tells the story of a mute servant girl threatened by a murderer who has a penchant for killing the handicapped. The spiral staircase itself appears to be an after thought.
The spiral staircase features one of the longest thunderstorms in film history it lasts for almost the entire movie. Director robert siodmak builds on the eerie atmosphere, making perfect use of the stark black and white photography to maximize the old dark houses shadowy passageways and cellar, blowing curtains and flickering. The spiral staircase, a murder mystery, knowingly paced by director robert siodmak and shrewdly acted by an expert cast, including ethel barrymore, is choice, eerie entertainment. Spiral staircase, the 1946 movie clip go straight home. Helen capel dorothy mcguire, mute because of a childhood trauma, cares for the owner of the house, the. The film was directed by james head with a screenplay by matt dorff, and stars nicollette sheridan, judd nelson, alex mcarthur, debbe dunning and holland taylor. Spiral staircase is a thriller about a mute servant dorothy mcguire who works in an spooky mansion that. Three mysteries surround the spiral staircase in the loretto chapel. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. This month, ill look at the spiral starecases 1968 hit, more today than yesterday.
The spiral staircase 1946 tt0038975 in 1916, beautiful young mute helen is a domestic worker for elderly, ailing mrs. Spiral staircase 2000 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Ethel lina whites suspense novel some must watch was first filmed under the title the spiral staircase in 1946. When the loretto chapel was completed in 1878, there was no way to access the choir loft twentytwo feet above. During a storm, a group of people are trapped inside a mansion with a killer. Spiral staircase a beautiful, mute helen capel nicollette sheridan takes a job as nurse to the ailing, wealthy emma warren holland taylor in the warrens secluded island estate. The spiral staircase 1946 full movie, audio fixed youtube. The spiral staircase 1946 classic horror film board. Spiral staircase stock pictures, royaltyfree photos. The 48d galvanized exterior spiral stair line is created by manufacturing the spiral staircase out of carbon steel.
The spiral staircase 1946 journeys in classic film. A small chapels choir loft survives incomplete with no staircase, until one day a mysterious drifter, with a background in carpentry, arrives in town. Adapted from ethel lina white s british novel some must watch 1933 by screenwriter mel dinelli, the film follows a mute young woman in an early20th century vermont town being terrorized by a serial killer who targets disabled women. As old dark house thrillers go, its one of the best. Youve binged all episodes of the jinx and making a murderer, and yet your truecrime addiction is still unsatisfied. In 1916, beautiful young mute helen is a domestic worker for elderly, ailing mrs. Screenwriter mel dinelli, changed the location from britain to early 20th century vermont. The movie probably influenced psycho, as has already been mentioned. Kino lorbers newly remastered high definition transfer beautifully displays the films. The spiral staircase is based on the novel some must watch 1933 by british author ethel lina. But the spiral staircase is one of the most atmospheric films ever done. Choosing the right spiral staircase kit spiral staircases are available in easytoassemble kits, making installation a fun and rewarding diy project. Adapted from ethel lina whites british novel some must watch 1933 by screenwriter mel dinelli, the film follows a mute young woman in an early20th century vermont town being terrorized by a serial killer who targets disabled women. Sep 09, 2014 the spiral staircase 1945 drama, mystery, thriller dorothy mcguire, george brent, ethel barrymore.
It features a fairly strong cast including christopher plummer and jacqueline bisset, a director capable of making a solid film see peter collinsons the italian. Parry kent smith and his new patient, lovely but mute helen dorothy mcguire, are waylaid by youngster freddy dickie tyler with an emergency, in robert siodmaks the spiral staircase. In 1916, a shadowy serial killer is targeting women with afflictions. It is not in the same league as many of the films produced in that era. Jacqueline bisset is terrorized in an old dark house in this creaky 1970s remake of robert siodmaks masterful 1945 thriller the spiral staircase. Director robert siodmak did a tremendous job blending together various genres including drama, mystery, thriller, romance and horror. Warren becomes concerned for helens safety when a rash of murders involving women with afflictions hits the neighborhood. Released january 8th, 1946, the spiral staircase stars dorothy mcguire, george brent, forrest tucker, ethel barrymore the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 23 min, and received a score of out.
Dorothy mcgurie in one of her best roles as the mute and pretty helen is stalked all through the movie by the killer in the shadows of the warren mansion and in. Nuances come through nicely, too, and roy webbs eerie music score complements the action without calling. The spiral staircase 2000 tvpg 1h 28min drama, mystery, thriller tv movie 2 april 2000. Dorothy mcguire inhabits a kind, sensitive presence that you root for. Director robert siodmak builds on the eerie atmosphere, making perfect use of the stark black and white photography to maximize the old dark houses shadowy passageways and cellar, blowing curtains and flickering candles, all heightened by heavy rain and thunderstorm. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the spiral staircase near you. With nicollette sheridan, judd nelson, alex mcarthur, debbe dunning. The filmmakers were able to receive extraordinary access to. Based on the reallife loretto chapel, now a museum attached to a hotel in santa fe, this film excels at suggesting.
Rent the spiral staircase 1946 on dvd and bluray dvd. The secret ike ikemi neighbors of the beauty witch next door unnamed. With barbara hershey, william petersen, diane ladd, louis ferreira. Director robert siodmak has retained a feeling for terror throughout the film by smart photography, camera angles and sudden shifts of camera emphasis, abetted.
Oct 05, 2018 the spiral staircase is a gorgeous film and a dependable entry into the spooky mystery genre. The centerpiece of course being the spiral staircase. The spiral staircase 1946 stream and watch online moviefone. As a collector of older movies in film format, the new dvd and projection technology makes it a lot more affordable to have theatre quality motion picture prints on my theatre size screen with pretty much the same quality if not sometimes better than it is with film. Suspense that takes your breath a serial killer stalks a mute servant girl in a remote mansion. As a collector of older movies in film format, the new dvd and projection technology makes it a lot more affordable to have theatre quality motion picture prints on my theatre size screen with pretty much the same quality if not sometimes better than it. However, the manors relative calmness is shattered. For those who love the more restrained and less graphic thrillers of the 1940s, the spiral staircase should be right up your alley. The spiral staircase is gothic horror at its best and, although it was filmed in 1945, well survives the test of time. The spiral staircase is a 2000 television film remake of the 1946 film the spiral staircase based on ethel lina whites novel some must watch. Rent the spiral staircase 1946 on dvd and bluray netflix. The wonderfully suspenseful psychological drama spiral staircase is the prototype of the old dark house, lady in distress thriller, full of dark corners, flickering candles and featuring a mysterious, menacing killer whose true identity remains hidden until the end. Carpenters were called in to address the problem, but they all concluded. A true crime documentary that surprises even after it ends.
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