Dorothy McGuire Elsa Lanchester Ethel Barrymore George Brent Gordon Oliver James Bell Kent Smith Rhonda Fleming Rhys Williams Sara Allgood

based on novel or book bedridden childhood trauma gothic half-brother horror noir imperfection killer lost voice mute mute servant old dark house pair of evil eyes physical disability proto-slasher serial killer speech impaired speech impediment spiral staircase spree killer staircase stepson stormy night target the handicapped traumatized woman violence against women