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. This is an odd movie with performances that are just this side of bad tv. 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 is a 1946 american psychological horror film directed by robert siodmak and starring dorothy mcguire, george brent, and ethel barrymore. Suspense that takes your breath a serial killer stalks a mute servant girl in a remote mansion. Oct 05, 2018 the spiral staircase is a gorgeous film and a dependable entry into the spooky mystery genre. Their first two singles, produced by gary usher, were regional successes in markets like phoenix, arizona.
Dorothy mcguire inhabits a kind, sensitive presence that you root for. The filmmakers were able to receive extraordinary access to. This month, ill look at the spiral starecases 1968 hit, more today than yesterday. Not too concerned about the murderer at large in their new england town, dr. As old dark house thrillers go, its one of the best. The spiral staircase 1946 journeys in classic film. With dorothy mcguire, george brent, ethel barrymore, kent smith.
Rent the spiral staircase 1946 on dvd and bluray netflix. 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. The spiral staircase 1945 drama, mystery, thriller dorothy. The band was renamed after the movie the spiral staircase, but with a deliberate misspelling. When the loretto chapel was completed in 1878, there was no way to access the choir loft twentytwo feet above. 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. However, the manors relative calmness is shattered with. The spiral staircase 1945 drama, mystery, thriller.
This same title was applied to a subsequent 1962 tv special adaptation, and a 1975. But the spiral staircase is one of the most atmospheric films ever done. The 48d galvanized exterior spiral stair line is created by manufacturing the spiral staircase out of carbon steel. The spiral staircase dvd, 2005 for sale online ebay. 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. Carpenters were called in to address the problem, but they all concluded. At this time, sonny knight was brought in to produce their first album. The spiral staircase 2000 tvpg 1h 28min drama, mystery, thriller tv movie 2 april 2000. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the spiral staircase near you. Netflixs the staircase true story where is michael.
Screenwriter mel dinelli, changed the location from britain to early 20th century vermont. The spiral staircase by robert siodmak dorothy mcguire. 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 2000 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. The horror elements are caused by the dark and stormy night atmosphere, along with a crazy psycho killer. The spiral staircase 1946 tt0038975 in 1916, beautiful young mute helen is a domestic worker for elderly, ailing mrs. 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. In 1916, a shadowy serial killer is targeting women with afflictions. Sep 09, 2014 the spiral staircase 1945 drama, mystery, thriller dorothy mcguire, george brent, ethel barrymore. Especially intense is the climax, taking place on a night with. Spiral staircase kits come with all the necessary installation hardware and instructions needed to diy this project. 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. The spiral staircase 1946 stream and watch online moviefone.
The spiral staircase 1946 full movie, audio fixed youtube. 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. In 1916, beautiful young mute helen is a domestic worker for elderly, ailing mrs. Columbia signed the band, but insisted that they change their name. Mar 29, 2020 the spiral staircase is based on the novel some must watch 1933 by british author ethel lina. The spiral staircase features one of the longest thunderstorms in film history it lasts for almost the entire movie. However, the manors relative calmness is shattered. The cinematography is exquisite and shines on kinos new blu. Nuances come through nicely, too, and roy webbs eerie music score complements the action without calling.
Spiral staircase is a thriller about a mute servant dorothy mcguire who works in an spooky mansion that. This same title was applied to a subsequent 1962 tv special adaptation, and a. 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. Until now, youve probably just seen staircases as blending into the background.
It is not in the same league as many of the films produced in that era. Rent the spiral staircase 1946 starring dorothy mcguire and george brent on dvd and bluray. The spiral staircase 1945 drama, mystery, thriller dorothy mcguire, george brent, ethel barrymore. A small chapels choir loft survives incomplete with no staircase, until one day a mysterious drifter, with a background in carpentry, arrives in town. Oct 17, 2018 the spiral staircase theatrical trailer 2. 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.
With barbara hershey, william petersen, diane ladd, louis ferreira. Helen quickly fits in with the clan, including emmas loyal, art historian son phillip judd nelson, and the attraction between the two intensifies. 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. The spiral staircase is a gorgeous film and a dependable entry into the spooky mystery genre. Check out this video to learn how to install a railtorail connection. Released january 8th, 1946, the spiral staircase stars dorothy mcguire, george brent, forrest tucker, ethel barrymore the movie has a runtime of about 1. Stairs have played a surprisingly vital role in some of the most riveting scenes in cinema since it began. For those who love the more restrained and less graphic thrillers of the 1940s, the spiral staircase should be right up your alley. 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. Three mysteries surround the spiral staircase in the loretto chapel. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies.
Spiral staircase, the 1946 movie clip go straight home. The centerpiece of course being the spiral staircase. Director robert siodmark made terrific use of the victorian era set of the warren house where 90% of the film is done. 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. 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. Rent the spiral staircase 1946 on dvd and bluray dvd. Director robert siodmak has retained a feeling for terror throughout the film by smart photography, camera angles and sudden shifts of camera emphasis, abetted. 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. The secret ike ikemi neighbors of the beauty witch next door unnamed. Spiral staircase stock pictures, royaltyfree photos. Director robert siodmak did a tremendous job blending together various genres including drama, mystery, thriller, romance and horror.
Jacqueline bisset is terrorized in an old dark house in this creaky 1970s remake of robert siodmaks masterful 1945 thriller the spiral staircase. 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. The spiral staircase is based on the novel some must watch 1933 by british author ethel lina. The staircase the documentary that surprises after the end. The spiral staircase, dvd, mystery suspense, 738329215255. 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. With nicollette sheridan, judd nelson, alex mcarthur, debbe dunning. Based on the reallife loretto chapel, now a museum attached to a hotel in santa fe, this film excels at suggesting. 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.
The spiral staircase 1946 directed by robert siodmak. The movie probably influenced psycho, as has already been mentioned. 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. 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. Youve binged all episodes of the jinx and making a murderer, and yet your truecrime addiction is still unsatisfied. The spiral staircase 1945 drama, mystery, thriller dorothy mcguire, george brent, ethel barrymore film gorillas. The spiral staircase itself appears to be an after thought. Ethel lina whites suspense novel some must watch was first filmed under the title the spiral staircase in 1946. A true crime documentary that surprises even after it ends.
The spiral staircase is gothic horror at its best and, although it was filmed in 1945, well survives the test of time. Kino lorbers newly remastered high definition transfer beautifully displays the films. Warrens two adult sons, albert a professor and womanizing impudent steven, also live in the warren mansion. 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. During a storm, a group of people are trapped inside a mansion with a killer. Choosing the right spiral staircase kit spiral staircases are available in easytoassemble kits, making installation a fun and rewarding diy project. Warren becomes concerned for helens safety when a rash of murders involving women with afflictions hits the neighborhood. The plot focuses on a young woman named helen dorothy mcguire who suffered a childhood tragedy that left her mute. Staircases from the movies famous movie staircases. The spiral staircase 1946 classic horror film board. This 1946 film is one of siodmaks least interesting.
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