The Spiral Staircase (1974)
Directed by Peter Collinson
Genres - Mystery, Crime, Thriller |
Sub-Genres - Psychological Thriller |
Run Time - 89 min. |
Countries - United Kingdom |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Sandra Brennan
This made-for-television remake of a taut thriller from 1946 concerns a small-town psycho stalking disabled female victims, whom he shoots with a silencer pistol. His next intended prey is a poor young woman who cannot speak.
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chase, disease, doctor/nurse, dream, fear, investigation, killing, loot, murder, mute, professor, refugee, serial-killer, servant, shoot-out, son, threat, widow/widower