Cripple
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| - | :''[[twist ending]]'' | + | a [[person]] who has severe impairment in his [[physical]] [[ability|abilities]] because of [[deformation]], [[injury]], or [[amputation]] of parts of the body. |
| - | + | #: '' He returned from war a '''cripple'''.'' | |
| - | '''''The Spiral Staircase''''' is a 1945 [[United States|American]] [[psychological thriller]] film, based on [[Ethel Lina White]]'s [[novel]] ''[[Some Must Watch]]'', in which the heroine was [[crippled]] rather than [[mute]]. The novel was adapted for a [[radio]] production starring [[Helen Hayes]] before reaching the screen. | + | |
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| - | ==Plot summary== | + | |
| - | Set in early 20th century [[New England]], the [[screenplay]] by [[Mel Dinelli]] is about a [[serial killer]] who is murdering disabled young women in the community. His next victim apparently is Helen, a mute girl who works as a live-in companion for wealthy, bedridden Mrs. Warren, who urges her to leave the house, as does Dr. Parry, who knows the reason for Helen's loss of speech and hopes to help her get her voice back. Rounding out the household are Mrs. Warren's sons, her verbally-abused nurse, a secretary, a handyman and his wife, and the housekeeper with a taste for [[brandy]]. | + | |
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| - | ==Cast== | + | |
| - | The cast, directed by [[Robert Siodmak]], included [[Dorothy McGuire]], [[Kent Smith]], [[George Brent]], [[Rhonda Fleming]], [[Elsa Lanchester]], [[Gordon Oliver]] and [[Ethel Barrymore]]. Barrymore was nominated for an [[Academy Awards|Academy Award]], [[Best Actress in a Supporting Role]]. | + | |
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| - | ==Adaptations== | + | |
| - | It was remade in 1975 as a feature film with [[Jacqueline Bisset]] and again in 2000 as a [[television]] movie with [[Nicolette Sheridan]]. | + | |
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a person who has severe impairment in his physical abilities because of deformation, injury, or amputation of parts of the body.
- He returned from war a cripple.
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