The Spiral Staircase
1946 · 83 min · Director: Robert Siodmak
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
On a stormy night, the mute servant to an ailing matriarch is stalked by a serial killer.
Emotional fingerprint
The Spiral Staircase (1946) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 35%, Fear 30%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Fear, Anxiety. Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Fear and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 7.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Sympathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Sympathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 6′ | Tension | 45 % | 33 % | 20 % | 35 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Sympathy | 50 % | 35 % | 24 % | 40 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Tension | 53 % | 43 % | 33 % | 35 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Tension | 48 % | 44 % | 33 % | 25 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Tension | 53 % | 51 % | 39 % | 26 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Tension | 59 % | 59 % | 45 % | 31 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Tension | 51 % | 49 % | 32 % | 33 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Sympathy | 44 % | 39 % | 23 % | 30 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Tension | 44 % | 40 % | 25 % | 26 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Tension | 51 % | 46 % | 29 % | 35 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Sympathy | 61 % | 54 % | 32 % | 50 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Tension | 61 % | 55 % | 32 % | 50 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Sympathy | 53 % | 48 % | 25 % | 39 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Tension | 53 % | 49 % | 30 % | 33 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 68 % | 66 % | 53 % | 38 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 83 % | 83 % | 71 % | 48 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 90 % | 90 % | 81 % | 56 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Tension | 90 % | 85 % | 74 % | 57 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Relief | 87 % | 73 % | 57 % | 55 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Steve Warren
Murder Victim (uncredited)
The Killer's 'Shadow' (uncredited)
Starry-eyed Man (uncredited)
Freddy (uncredited)
Minister (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Robert Siodmak
- Written by
- Ethel Lina White, Mel Dinelli
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1946
- Runtime
- 83 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
Where to watch
Free
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