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The Spiral Staircase | |
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Directed by | Peter Collinson |
Written by | Mel Dinelli |
Based on | Some Must Watch 1933 novel by Ethel Lina White [1] |
Produced by | Josef Shaftel |
Starring | Jacqueline Bisset Christopher Plummer Sam Wanamaker Mildred Dunnock Gayle Hunnicutt Elaine Stritch John Phillip Law |
Cinematography | Ken Hodges |
Edited by | Raymond Poulton |
Music by | David Lindup |
Production company | Raven Films |
Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
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Running time | 86 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
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