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The Spiral Staircase

United States, 1945
film

The spiral staircase is a thriller with chilling developments. It set a standard by which other classic thrillers may be judged. A small town in 1906 New Engl..

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Psycho (1960) [DVD]

United States, 1960
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Vertigo

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Vertigo [DVD]

United States, 1958
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Psycho (TEFC)

United States, 1960
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Vertigo

United States of America, 1958
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The City of the dead = Horror hotel

United Kingdom, 1960
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The 39 steps (TEFC)

United Kingdom, 1935
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The Boston strangler

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Blackmail

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The Boston Strangler

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Similarity: 67%

North by northwest

United States, 1959
Similarity: 67%

Rope [DVD]

United States, 1948
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Secret beyond the door

United States, 1947
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Strangers on a train

United States, 1951
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Shadow of a doubt [DVD]

United States, 1943
Similarity: 66%

Suspense.

United States of America, 1913
Similarity: 66%

Wednesdays [Widescreen]

Australia, 1999
Similarity: 66%

The Girl and her trust

United States, 1912
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