Now available on dvd from anchor bay entertainment in a beautiful. The spiral staircase is gothic horror at its best and, although it was filmed in 1945, well survives the test of time. The stair had to be lifted to the second floor and erected through the. The spiral starecase was an american band, best known as a onehit wonder for their 1969 single more today than yesterday. Ethel barrymore had only recently returned to pictures after an absence of almost twelve years. The spiral staircase 1946 directed by robert siodmak.
If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see lists of open tasks and regional and topical. The spiral staircase 1945 drama, mystery, thriller dorothy. In many ways, the film is a faithful version of the book. Helen dorothy mcguire is a young woman who lost the ability to speak following a traumatic experience as a child. Spiral staircase for once in my life by alivisersi. Mcguire is helen, a maid in the splendid warren family mansion in early 19thcentury new england. Jul 20, 2016 pathologically mute since a terrible trauma in her youth, helen capel nicollette sheridan works as a housekeeper and nurse in the gloomy old mansion of a wealthy emma warren holland taylor. Mood and pace are well set, and story grips throughout. With dorothy mcguire, george brent, ethel barrymore, kent smith. 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. This guys in love with you spiral starecase lyrics by jhunne deguzman.
The original the spiral staircase, made in 1945 in black and white by director robert siodmak, was one of the finest killeron the looseinaspookymansion films of alltime. Killerphoneapp horror film embraces its own absurdity 25 october 2019. Ethel lina whites romanvorlage, erstmals 1933 als some must watch veroffentlicht, wurde nach erscheinen des films unter dem filmtitel the spiral staircase. 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. Summary of discussion on the spiral staircase melodrama. The brilliant novel of horror and suspsense from which the rko radion film was made. The spiral staircase 1946 free download rare movies cinema. The community has been disturbed of late by a serial killer who preys specifically on women who have some sort of disabilityin the past the killers victims included a. The spiral staircase, filme com dorothy mcguire e ethel barrymore. Comments on robert siodmaks the spiral staircase 1946 included the films temporal and geographical settings.
The band, from sacramento, california, was a popular 1960s group, recognizable for its horns and lead singerguitarist pat uptons distinctive voice. The spiral staircase features one of the longest thunderstorms in film history it lasts for almost the entire movie. Nuances come through nicely, too, and roy webbs eerie music score complements the action without calling. Fabrication and installation of a custom welded aluminum spiral staircase installed in two sections with no field welding. Spiral staircase i love you more today than yesterday. The spiral staircase 1946 full movie, audio fixed youtube. The spiral staircase is a 1946 thriller directed by robert siodmak, starring dorothy mcguire, kent smith, and george brent mcguire is helen, a maid in the splendid warren family mansion in early 19thcentury new england. My climb out of darkness pdf freedownload the spiral staircase. 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. The spiral staircase is a 1946 thriller directed by robert siodmak, starring dorothy mcguire, kent smith, and george brent.
Its an uplifting feelgood movie that recalls the style of hallmark and lifetime madefortv films, but the staircase has an unexpected spiritual depth that puts it a cut above those other productions. It is the meeting place of their first dinner date and serves as a key location in the reunion of the two lovers when rose finally passes away and finds jack again. The film certainly suffers in repeated comparison to the 1945 film, but it feels more. The spiral staircase this is a smooth production of an obvious, though suspenseful murder thriller, ably acted and directed. The monumental staircase on the titanic pops up regularly throughout the film, and is seen to take part in most of the major events experienced by leonardo dicaprio and kate winslett. The spiral staircase is a 1946 american psychological horror film directed by robert siodmak and starring dorothy mcguire, george brent, and ethel barrymore. In 1916, a shadowy serial killer is targeting women with afflictions. The ornate victorianstyle mansion featured in the spiral staircase was constructed entirely on the studio lot. This 95minute film on a barebones dvd aired on cbs in 1998. At this time, sonny knight was brought in to produce their first album. With elizabeth montgomery, lillian gish, gig young, edie adams. The spiral staircase 1946 yify download movie torrent yts. Meanwhile, george brent delivers an exceptionally strong performance as the levelthinking brother who is always.
Columbia signed the band, but insisted that they change their name. With nicollette sheridan, judd nelson, alex mcarthur, debbe dunning. Smith was a capable actor he gave one of his best performances in curse of the cat people, but asked to be a romantic lead he conducts a modest courtship of helen in the spiral staircase, his acting becomes forced and artificial. Warrens two adult sons, albert a professor and womanizing impudent steven, also live in the warren mansion.
The staircase, a television film about the spiral staircase at. Directed by 1 writing credits 2 cast 19 produced by 1 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 2 art direction by 2 set decoration by 1 costume design by 1 production management 1 second unit director or. Based on the screenplay by mel dinelli, this story revolves around helen warren, a beautiful mute girl, who becomes the target of a mysterious killer who preys on young handicapped women. The spiral staircase 1961 film, a 1961 american film spiral staircase ralph mctell album, 1969. For decades, terms and concepts that have been among the most frequently used to define film noir have not been applicable, in fact, to many movies that are considered film noir. The spiral staircase tv movie 1961 release info imdb. Staircases from the movies famous movie staircases.
Spiral staircase classic songs, a 1997 compilation album by ralph mctell. It is a television adaptation of ethel lina whites novel some must watch which was filmed in 1946 as the spiral staircase. The spiral staircase tv movie 1961 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. I havent seen the other three versions 1961 with elizabeth montgomery as helen, 1975 with jacqueline bisset as helen, and 2000 with. Feb 08, 2011 fabrication and installation of a custom welded aluminum spiral staircase installed in two sections with no field welding. Oates elsa lanchester then runs into trouble in the spiral staircase, 1946. 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 original the spiral staircase, made in 1945 in black and white by director robert siodmak, was one of the finest killeronthelooseinaspookymansion films of alltime. Pages in category period horror films the following 30 pages are in this category, out of 30 total.
As far as this film goes in the brief directorial career of collinson who died in 1980 at age 44 the spiral staircase is closer to his ten little indians 1975 than fright 1971 which was an even earlier slasher prototype than black christmas 1974. The tempestuous secretary blanche rhonda fleming informs the mute helen dorothy mcguire of her plans, dodges the tippling mrs. The spiral staircase, a british remake of the 1946 film. During a storm, a group of people are trapped inside a. Looking for downloadable 3d printing models, designs, and cad files. Their first two singles, produced by gary usher, were regional successes in markets like phoenix, arizona. Also known as aka original title the spiral staircase.
The film was shot from midaugust to midoctober 1945. The spiral staircase, filme com elizabeth montgomery e lillian gish. The spiral staircase, filme com jacqueline bisset e christopher plummer. The spiral starecase sweet little thing by spin that 45. The spiral staircase, an american psychological thriller film. In a small new england town in 1906, helen mccord, a mute maidservant, goes to see a moving picture on her day off. Assistant director harry scott died on october 10 while working on the film. This 1975 remake is a very poor attempt to update and remake the original. The wonderfully suspenseful psychological drama spiral staircase is the prototype of the old dark house, lady in distress thriller, full of. The spiral staircase 1961 tv movie technical specifications. The killer preys on young women with mental or physical disabilities.
The spiral staircase, filme com nicollette sheridan e judd nelson. 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. She is a servant in the house of an elderly invalid ethel. The spiral staircase is a notable example of the kind of film noir that challenges traditional studies of film noir.
Wikiproject film rated stubclass this article is within the scope of wikiproject film. In quick succession he created a hitchcockian thriller starring charles laughton, the suspect. It is a television adaptation of ethel lina whites novel some must watch which was filmed in 1946 as the spiral. Just as the film ends, a crash is heard in the room upstairs, and when the projectionist runs up the stairs to investigate, he discovers the body of a lame girl strangled to death. The spiral staircase 1961 film jump to navigation jump to search.
In 1916, beautiful young mute helen is a domestic worker for elderly, ailing mrs. Release dates 1 also known as aka 2 release dates usa 4 october 1961. Warren becomes concerned for helens safety when a rash of murders involving women with afflictions hits the neighborhood. The spiral staircase is based on ethel lina whites novel, some must watch 1933, a book that has been frequently reissued as the spiral staircase. Pathologically mute since a terrible trauma in her youth, helen capel nicollette sheridan works as a housekeeper and nurse in the gloomy old mansion. The band was renamed after the movie the spiral staircase, but with a deliberate misspelling.
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