The Spiral Staircase (1946) coming from Kino! - Blu-ray Forum

Akijama · 02-16-2017, 04:23 PM

Coming October 2nd on DVD and Blu-ray!

Newly Remastered in HD from a 4K of the restored fine-grain master!

The Spiral Staircase (1945) with optional English subtitles

B&W 83 Minutes 1.33:1 Not Rated
One of the all-time great Hollywood chillers! A murderer is targeting disabled young women in a New England town, and Helen (Dorothy McGuire, Gentleman’s Agreement), a mute servant in a Gothic mansion, is terrified she's next. Mrs. Warren (Ethel Barrymore, Deadline – U.S.A.), the invalid, bullying mistress of the house, warns Helen to leave at once, rather than rely on her weak son and stepson for protection. But even as Helen is packing her things, she suspects she may be too late and the murderer is closer than she ever imagined. This terrifying and suspenseful thriller was produced by David O. Selznick (Duel in the Sun), directed by Robert Siodmak (Cry of the City), shot by Nicholas Musuraca (Out of the Past) and written by Mel Dinelli (The Reckless Moment), based on a novel by Ethel Lina White (The Lady Vanishes). The wonderful cast includes George Brent (Dark Victory), Kent Smith (The Night Stalker), Rhonda Fleming (Those Redheads from Seattle), Elsa Lanchester (Witness for the Prosecution), Sara Allgood (The Lodger), Rhys Williams (The Farmer’s Daughter) and James Bell (I Walked with a Zombie). The great Ethel Barrymore received a supporting actress Academy Award® nomination.

Special Features:
• Audio Commentary by Film Historian Imogen Sara Smith
• 1945 Screen Director's Playhouse Radio Broadcast of "The Spiral Staircase" with Dorothy McGuire and Robert Siodmak
• Original Theatrical Trailer

SeanJoyce · 02-16-2017, 04:25 PM

Probably won't upgrade from my DVD, but for those who like creepy, stormy atmosphere this one is a total gem.

The Great Owl · 02-16-2017, 04:26 PM

Day one. I've been wanting this one forever.

RiFiFi1955 · 02-16-2017, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Day one. I've been wanting this one forever.

Same here. Love this film!

MJD64 · 02-16-2017, 06:32 PM

Still have my old MGM DVD which should suffice unless this is a serious restoration with an exponentially improved transfer. Still, this is a lot of fun, with great atmosphere and characters.

lilboyblu · 02-16-2017, 07:30 PM

Oh, wow! I've been wanting to check this one out for years. Glad to see that it's on the way!

javi92 · 02-16-2017, 07:35 PM

Poster says this is an RKO production. Does Warner not own?

dsman71 · 02-16-2017, 08:58 PM

They do not

italy12 · 08-17-2017, 02:14 PM

I wonder when they will officially announce its release date. I can't wait for this!

mickeyLD · 08-22-2017, 06:52 PM

I love this movie.

Thank you Kino.

Todd Tomorrow · 08-22-2017, 06:58 PM

Whenever people here bicker whether Black Christmas or Halloween invented the slasher film, I point them towards The Spiral Staircase.

NoirFan · 08-22-2017, 07:46 PM

It's also the first Giallo!

George Hargensen · 10-19-2017, 07:50 PM

So what happened? Summer's gone and not even a release date...

. I love this movie, and it's in bad need of a proper HD release from a new 4K master. As for being an RKO movie... it is actually a Selznick Picture, which at the time of its theatrical release had a distribution deal with RKO.

captveg · 10-19-2017, 07:57 PM

"We were not happy with the HD master [on The Farmer's Daughter] and plan to do a new one. The same goes for The Spiral Staircase.

The above 2 titles are part of the first 4 films we plan to do new HD transfers for.

Most likely a March or April 2018 release."

https://www.hometheaterforum.com/com...posts/4535390/

RiFiFi1955 · 10-20-2017, 01:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by captveg

"We were not happy with the HD master [on The Farmer's Daughter] and plan to do a new one. The same goes for The Spiral Staircase.

The above 2 titles are part of the first 4 films we plan to do new HD transfers for.

Most likely a March or April 2018 release."

https://www.hometheaterforum.com/com...posts/4535390/

Great news as The Spiral Staircase is a classic and deserves a great transfer!

Lucabeer · 11-23-2017, 06:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoirFan

It's also the first Giallo!

I saw it yesterday night on DVD, and I noticed the same thing!

The closeup on the killer's eye, the black gloves... very Bava or Argento!

italy12 · 06-07-2018, 12:00 PM

October 2018 is the new release date from Kino. I reached out to them via fb messenger to ask if there were any updates on a release date. Within a day, they responded with "October."

Maybe an official announcement over the summer??

Akijama · 08-03-2018, 04:56 PM

Coming October 2nd on DVD and Blu-ray!

Newly Remastered in HD from a 4K of the restored fine-grain master!

The Spiral Staircase (1945) with optional English subtitles

B&W 83 Minutes 1.33:1 Not Rated
One of the all-time great Hollywood chillers! A murderer is targeting disabled young women in a New England town, and Helen (Dorothy McGuire, Gentleman’s Agreement), a mute servant in a Gothic mansion, is terrified she's next. Mrs. Warren (Ethel Barrymore, Deadline – U.S.A.), the invalid, bullying mistress of the house, warns Helen to leave at once, rather than rely on her weak son and stepson for protection. But even as Helen is packing her things, she suspects she may be too late and the murderer is closer than she ever imagined. This terrifying and suspenseful thriller was produced by David O. Selznick (Duel in the Sun), directed by Robert Siodmak (Cry of the City), shot by Nicholas Musuraca (Out of the Past) and written by Mel Dinelli (The Reckless Moment), based on a novel by Ethel Lina White (The Lady Vanishes). The wonderful cast includes George Brent (Dark Victory), Kent Smith (The Night Stalker), Rhonda Fleming (Those Redheads from Seattle), Elsa Lanchester (Witness for the Prosecution), Sara Allgood (The Lodger), Rhys Williams (The Farmer’s Daughter) and James Bell (I Walked with a Zombie). The great Ethel Barrymore received a supporting actress Academy Award® nomination.

Special Features:
• Audio Commentary by Film Historian Imogen Sara Smith
• 1945 Screen Director's Playhouse Radio Broadcast of "The Spiral Staircase" with Dorothy McGuire and Robert Siodmak
• Original Theatrical Trailer

italy12 · 08-03-2018, 05:45 PM

Yesssss!!!!!!

Blu Titan · 08-03-2018, 05:47 PM

Great news on this release...a must own for my movie library

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08-03-2018, 04:56 PM	#18
Akijama Banned Top contributor Member since:Oct 2011	Coming October 2nd on DVD and Blu-ray! Newly Remastered in HD from a 4K of the restored fine-grain master! The Spiral Staircase (1945) with optional English subtitles B&W 83 Minutes 1.33:1 Not Rated One of the all-time great Hollywood chillers! A murderer is targeting disabled young women in a New England town, and Helen (Dorothy McGuire, Gentleman’s Agreement), a mute servant in a Gothic mansion, is terrified she's next. Mrs. Warren (Ethel Barrymore, Deadline – U.S.A.), the invalid, bullying mistress of the house, warns Helen to leave at once, rather than rely on her weak son and stepson for protection. But even as Helen is packing her things, she suspects she may be too late and the murderer is closer than she ever imagined. This terrifying and suspenseful thriller was produced by David O. Selznick (Duel in the Sun), directed by Robert Siodmak (Cry of the City), shot by Nicholas Musuraca (Out of the Past) and written by Mel Dinelli (The Reckless Moment), based on a novel by Ethel Lina White (The Lady Vanishes). The wonderful cast includes George Brent (Dark Victory), Kent Smith (The Night Stalker), Rhonda Fleming (Those Redheads from Seattle), Elsa Lanchester (Witness for the Prosecution), Sara Allgood (The Lodger), Rhys Williams (The Farmer’s Daughter) and James Bell (I Walked with a Zombie). The great Ethel Barrymore received a supporting actress Academy Award® nomination. Special Features: • Audio Commentary by Film Historian Imogen Sara Smith • 1945 Screen Director's Playhouse Radio Broadcast of "The Spiral Staircase" with Dorothy McGuire and Robert Siodmak • Original Theatrical Trailer Last edited by Akijama; 08-03-2018 at 05:39 PM.

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02-16-2017, 04:25 PM	#2
SeanJoyce Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2014	Probably won't upgrade from my DVD, but for those who like creepy, stormy atmosphere this one is a total gem.

02-16-2017, 04:26 PM	#3
The Great Owl Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Georgia 4K collection:924 Blu-ray collection:6033 DVD collection:28 Blu-ray reviews: 255 Trading Score:6	Day one. I've been wanting this one forever.

02-16-2017, 06:32 PM	#5
MJD64 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2016 Blu-ray collection:847 DVD collection:854	Still have my old MGM DVD which should suffice unless this is a serious restoration with an exponentially improved transfer. Still, this is a lot of fun, with great atmosphere and characters.

02-16-2017, 07:30 PM	#6
lilboyblu Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Apr 2010 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:19	Oh, wow! I've been wanting to check this one out for years. Glad to see that it's on the way!

02-16-2017, 07:35 PM	#7
javi92 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2013 4K collection:300 Blu-ray collection:4969 DVD collection:875	Poster says this is an RKO production. Does Warner not own?

02-16-2017, 08:58 PM	#8
dsman71 Banned Top contributor Member since:Aug 2011 4K collection:569 Blu-ray collection:2844 DVD collection:665	They do not

08-17-2017, 02:14 PM	#9
italy12 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2010 4K collection:1408 Blu-ray collection:5043 DVD collection:5 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:8	I wonder when they will officially announce its release date. I can't wait for this!

08-22-2017, 06:52 PM	#10
mickeyLD Member Member since:Mar 2011 Location:France Blu-ray collection:1	I love this movie. Thank you Kino.

08-22-2017, 06:58 PM	#11
Todd Tomorrow Blu-ray Knight Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Berlin, Germany Blu-ray reviews:1	Whenever people here bicker whether Black Christmas or Halloween invented the slasher film, I point them towards The Spiral Staircase.

08-22-2017, 07:46 PM	#12
NoirFan Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 4K collection:16 Blu-ray collection:2442 Trading Score:29	It's also the first Giallo!

10-19-2017, 07:50 PM	#13
George Hargensen Active Member Member since:Feb 2013 Location:Kent,England,U.K. 4K collection:18 Blu-ray collection:1084 DVD collection:1053 Blu-ray reviews:2	So what happened? Summer's gone and not even a release date... . I love this movie, and it's in bad need of a proper HD release from a new 4K master. As for being an RKO movie... it is actually a Selznick Picture, which at the time of its theatrical release had a distribution deal with RKO.

10-19-2017, 07:57 PM	#14
captveg Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 4K collection:472 Blu-ray collection:1709 DVD collection:317 Trading Score:1	"We were not happy with the HD master [on The Farmer's Daughter] and plan to do a new one. The same goes for The Spiral Staircase. The above 2 titles are part of the first 4 films we plan to do new HD transfers for. Most likely a March or April 2018 release." https://www.hometheaterforum.com/com...posts/4535390/

06-07-2018, 12:00 PM	#17
italy12 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2010 4K collection:1408 Blu-ray collection:5043 DVD collection:5 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:8	October 2018 is the new release date from Kino. I reached out to them via fb messenger to ask if there were any updates on a release date. Within a day, they responded with "October." Maybe an official announcement over the summer??

08-03-2018, 05:45 PM	#19
italy12 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2010 4K collection:1408 Blu-ray collection:5043 DVD collection:5 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:8	Yesssss!!!!!!

08-03-2018, 05:47 PM	#20
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	Great news on this release...a must own for my movie library .

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