The Spiral Staircase (Le Secret du manoir) (2000)
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Ethel Lina White's suspense novel Some Must Watch was first filmed under the title The Spiral Staircase in 1946. This same title was applied to a subsequent 1962 TV special adaptation, and a 1975 British TV-movie remake. The Spiral Staircase resurfaced again in 2000 as a made-for-cable feature… More Ethel Lina White's suspense novel Some Must Watch was first filmed under the title The Spiral Staircase in 1946. This same title was applied to a subsequent 1962 TV special adaptation, and a 1975 British TV-movie remake. The Spiral Staircase resurfaced again in 2000 as a made-for-cable feature film, which updated the original story from the early 20th century to the present day. Pathologically mute since a terrible trauma in her youth, Helen Capel (Nicollette Sheridan) works as a housekeeper in the gloomy old mansion of wealthy Emma Warren (Holland Taylor). By nature timid and frightened, Helen has good reason of late to be even more afraid to venture outside the Warren home: A serial killer who preys upon "imperfect" women is on the loose, with such victims as a blind girl and a clubfooted woman in his wake. Understandably, the literally speechless Helen is worried that she will be the next victim. What she doesn't know is that her would-be murderer is someone living within the walls of the Warren mansion -- and it isn't the most obvious suspect. The Spiral Staircase debuted April 2, 2000 on the Fox Family Channel. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- James Head
- Genres
- Drama, Television, Kids & Family, Mystery & Suspense
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Apr 2, 2000 Wide
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Cast
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Nicollette Sheridan
as Helen Capel
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Judd Nelson
as Phillip Warren
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Alex McArthur
as Steven Warren
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Debbe Dunning
as Danielle
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Holland Taylor
as Emma Warren
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Christina Jastrzembska
as Rachel Parsons
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Dolores Drake
as Sarah
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David Storch
as Bobby Tyler
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William McDonald
as Sheriff Bell
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John Innes
as Dr. Porter
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Margaret Ryan
as Mrs. Pritzker
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Lillian Carlson
as Mrs. Winfield
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Brendan Campbell
as Elise
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Candice McClure
as Monica
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Dallas Thompson
as Linda
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Katrina Matthews
as Cocktail Waitress
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Charles Payne
as Medical Examiner
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A.J. Cook
as Local Girl
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Kristina Matisic
as Newscaster
