'The Spiral Staircase' has a lot of nice light / dark atmosphere in and around the mansion, where spookiness is abound. The story is pretty much okay, though in the middle it was dragging on a little. A couple of scenes take the cake visually (e.g. Helen in front of the mirror, her wedding fantasy and when she finally begins to speak), but the film looks good overall, as well. The acting is just fine, but Dorothy McGuire stands out; even if some parts felt a little over-acted, she still won my sympathy for Helen. It must have been a difficult part to play, I would say.
A big 7 out of 10.
A big 7 out of 10.