The film was shot from midaugust to midoctober 1945. 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. The spiral staircase the spiral staircase 1945 is one of siodmaks most richly styled works. A classic suspense thriller in black and white starring georgie maguire. 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 job, a nice set, some promising plot ideas, and what im going to guess was a decent sized budget. As far as the differences between this and the classic film, none really get in the way of the 1975 effort. The spiral staircase 1975 film jump to navigation jump to search. In quick succession he created a hitchcockian thriller starring charles laughton, the suspect. Gayle hunnicutt and john phillip law in the spiral staircase 1975.
Spiral staircase for once in my life by alivisersi. 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 task forces. Nov 29, 2008 ethel lina white the spiral staircase. The staircase, a television film about the spiral staircase. Wikiproject film rated stubclass this article is within the scope of wikiproject film. Who has been killing off young girls with physical defects, and obviously has an eye on jacqueline bisset, rendered speechless by a shock. The spiral staircase is a notable example of the kind of film noir that challenges traditional studies of film noir. The spiral staircase 1975, directed by peter collinson film. 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. Mood and pace are well set, and story grips throughout. 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 1975 the spiral staircase 1975. The spiral staircase 1975 at a mansion, a serial killer stalks a young woman jacqueline bisset, the owners niece, who cannot speak. In 1961, nbc broadcast a televised version of whites novel titled the spiral staircase, starring lillian gish, gig young and eddie albert and directed by boris sagal. The film is about a young mute maid who is working for an elderly woman and her family. This theatrical feature film was made and released about fourteen years after the first madefortelevision version the spiral staircase 1961 and about twentyfive years before the second madefortelevision version the spiral staircase 2000. 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. Like some other of his films, it is a period piece. Even if you havent seen the siodmak film which attributes its screenplays basis. The spiral staircase 1975, directed by peter collinson. The entire story of the apparitions of our lady of fatima and the angel 100th year anniversary duration.
Director robert siodmark made terrific use of the victorian era set of the warren house where 90% of the film is done. The spiral staircase 1975 letterboxd your life in film. The spiral staircase, a british remake of the 1946 film. Spiral staircase classic songs, a 1997 compilation album by ralph mctell. Bay, an american working as a screenwriter in british television is perfectly suited here to the role of the crotchety nurse. Mcguire is helen, a maid in the splendid warren family mansion in early 19thcentury new england. 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.
Assistant director harry scott died on october 10 while working on the film. A demented killer stalks the streets, preying on young, handicapped women. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The spiral staircase 1975 at a mansion, a serial killer stalks a young woman jacqueline bisset,the owners niece, who cannot speak. The ornate victorianstyle mansion featured in the spiral staircase was constructed entirely on the studio lot. For decades, terms and concepts that have been among the most frequently used to define film noir have not been applicable, in fact, to. The warner archive has released the 1975 remake of the spiral staircase.
Bisset is helen, a mute woman who stops overnight at. A serial killer stalks a mute servant girl in a remote mansion. 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 dvd 1975 region 1 us import ntsc. 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 is a 1946 thriller directed by robert siodmak, starring dorothy mcguire, kent smith, and george brent. The spiral staircase is a 1946 american psychological horror film directed by robert siodmak and starring dorothy mcguire, george brent, and ethel barrymore. The spiral staircase quotes showing 122 of 22 if your understanding of the divine made you kinder, more empathetic, and impelled you to express sympathy in concrete acts of lovingkindness, this was good theology.
Parry, the new young physician in town, is convinced she can be cured and plans to take her to boston to see specialists. Banal bloodcurdler which cant hold a candle to the 1945 original. The spiral staircase, an american psychological thriller film. The brilliant novel of horror and suspsense from which the rko. Rko, 1946 dorothy mcguire, george brent, ethel barrymore. This 1975 remake is a very poor attempt to update and remake the original.
Ethel barrymore had only recently returned to pictures after an absence of almost twelve years. But the spiral staircase is one of the most atmospheric films ever done. May 03, 2010 a classic suspense thriller in black and white starring georgie maguire. Along with bisset the film also features the very beautiful gayle hunnicut who horror fans may.
Fabrication and installation of a custom welded aluminum spiral staircase installed in two sections with no field welding. 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. The spiral staircase 1975 cast and crew at a mansion, a serial killer stalks a young woman jacqueline bisset, the owners niece, who cannot speak. The spiral staircase this is a smooth production of an obvious, though suspenseful murder thriller, ably acted and directed. About 18 months after the singles release, after releasing one album and a few more singles, the group disbanded due to poor management and squabbles over finances. So have the convoluted steps leading to the suspensefilled end of the spiral. Feb 08, 2011 fabrication and installation of a custom welded aluminum spiral staircase installed in two sections with no field welding. This movie had jacqueline bisset, christopher plummer, john phillip law in the lead roles of the film premise no data available. The spiral starecase sweet little thing by spin that 45.
A few months ago, tcm aired a mini dorothy mcguire movie marathon, starting with the eerie and frightening 1945 classic film the spiral staircase and ended with the lovely and dramatic 1945 fantasy film the enchanted cottage. Who has been killing off young girls with physical defects, and obviously has an eye on jacqueline bisset, rendered speechless by. Overview of spiral staircase, the, 1975, directed by peter collinson, with jacqueline bisset, christopher plummer, john phillip law, at turner classic movies. Second, helen is not a young servant girl, but a full grown widow, who. Now available on dvd from anchor bay entertainment in a. Baby what i mean, which was also released during 1968, and the two songs are on the very best of the spiral starecase.
This madefortelevision remake of a taut thriller from 1946 concerns a smalltown psycho stalking disabled female victims, whom he shoots with a silencer pistol. This anemic remake of the 1946 thriller wastes the talents of bisset and plummer. Actress jacqueline bissets performance was predominantly and nearly entirely mute. How to build a spiral staircase with autocad in 4 minutes architecture duration. The 1975 british film the spiral staircase, starring jacqueline bisset and christopher plummer and directed by peter collinson, was also based on whites novel. The spiral starecase more today than yesterday youtube. The spiral staircase 1975 cast and crew at a mansion, a serial killer stalks a young woman jacqueline bisset,the owners niece, who cannot speak. Theres not much mystery to this film, its not hard to guess the identity of the perpetrator, given the limited number in the cast. First, and most obvious, the setting is the thenpresent day instead of the turnofthecentury period depicted in the classic 1946 film. This madefortelevision remake of a taut thriller from 1946 concerns a smalltown psycho stalking disabled female victims, whom he shoots with a. The stair had to be lifted to the second floor and erected through the. First, and most obvious, the setting is the thenpresent day instead of the turnof the century period depicted in the classic 1946 film. The answers might surprise youbecause theres always another twist to the spiral staircase. I had never seen any of dorothy mcguires films and thought i would give her films a try.
To improve this article, please refer to the guidelines. This article is within the scope of wikiproject film. I first watched the spiral staircase and was completely enthralled by the film. World, 1946 as a movie tiein to the film of that title. 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. Its over stuffed victorian furniture and ornate decor positively scream that the characters are probably repressed and emotionally disturbed.
The spiral staircase 1946 synopsis helen, a young woman working in a mansion owned by bedridden mrs. To use this banner, please refer to the documentation. The spiral staircase is an english movie directed by peter collinson released in the year 1975. The elderly womans health is deteriorating and she doesnt have much longer to live. Jacqueline bisset and christopher plummer headline this fearchoked modernization of the famed 1946 gothic shocker. In 1916, a shadowy serial killer is targeting women with afflictions. Warren, has been mute since she was a child and saw her parents burned to death in their home. The movie was clearly shot entirely on location in england, but for. The spiral staircase 1961 film, a 1961 american film spiral staircase ralph mctell album, 1969. This guys in love with you spiral starecase lyrics by jhunne deguzman.