In 1916, beautiful young mute Helen is a domestic worker for elderly, ailing Mrs. Warren. Mrs. Warren's two adult sons, Albert (a professor) and womanizing impudent Steven, also live in the Warren mansion. Mrs. Warren becomes concerned for Helen's safety when a rash of murders involving 'women with afflictions' hits the neighborhood. She implores her physician, Dr. Parry, to take Helen away for her own safety. When another murder occurs inside the Warren mansion, it becomes obvious that Helen is in danger.
make no sense to me
距离上次看罗伯特·西奥德梅克的黑色电影居然都3年了，这部片名叫螺旋梯，实际这个旋梯在片中并没有起核心的作用，还是咱中文译名比较贴切。影片讲的是连环杀人案，然而并没有以悬疑推理为主，而是以心里惊悚为主。P.S.有趣的是开始旅馆剧场的戏看到当时是如何放映默片的了。
根据著名女犯罪小说家Ethel Lina White的小说改编，剧情的几处转折有点突兀生硬不太自然，不知道是改编的问题还是原著就是如此，“红鲱鱼”的安排也不太成功，埃塞尔.巴里摩尔的气场又太过强大把其他演员都给罩住了。。。抛开剧情上的种种，影片的摄影确实足够强大，取景构图用光诡异又精致。。。
In 1916 beautiful young mute Helen is a domestic worker for elderly ailing Mrs. Warren. Mrs. Warren's two adult sons Albert (a professor) and womanizing impudent Steven also live in the Warren mansion. Mrs. Warren becomes concerned for Helen's safety when a rash of murders involving 'women with afflictions' hits the neighborhood. She implores her physician Dr. Parry to ta...
情节很牵强，看到中段就已能猜出凶手，只是对凶手的主观镜头在当时来说还较有特色。
