A has-been rock star hosts horror films in his haunted mansion. Guest: horror writer Francesca Maria. Movie: “The Spiral Staircase” from 1946.
Episode 08-407 Air Date: 10-05-2024
Movie Description
Set in 1906 Vermont, The Spiral Staircase (1946) follows a mute young woman who works as a live-in companion at a rural mansion. As a serial killer stalks the town, targeting women with disabilities, tension builds as she becomes the next likely victim. The film, starring Dorothy McGuire, George Brent, and Ethel Barrymore, is a suspenseful blend of psychological horror and film noir, praised for its chilling atmosphere and cinematography. Ethel Barrymore’s performance earned an Academy Award nomination, and the movie is considered a precursor to modern slasher films.
Cast
Dorothy McGuire as Helen
George Brent as Professor Albert Warren
Ethel Barrymore as Mrs. Warren
Kent Smith as Dr. Parry
Gordon Oliver as Steven Warren
Rhonda Fleming as Blanche
Elsa Lanchester as Mrs. Oa
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