Synopsis: The Spiral Staircase appears on several all-time favorite lists as one of the finest screen chillers ever made. From a novel by Ethel Lina White, this eerie, old-house tale was masterfully directed by Robert Siodmak who created such other hits as Phantom Lady, The Suspect and The Killers. Mood and atmosphere have never been so brilliantly created for the sole purpose of terrifying an audience.