The Dark Stairway
The Dark Stairway
1938, English. Directed by Arthur B. Woods.
“Professional jealousy over the discovery of a formula for an anaesthetic leads to murder in a hospital.” - BFI.
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Arthur B. WoodsDirector
- Hugh WilliamsDr. Thurlow
- Chili BouchierBetty Trimmer
- Garry MarshDr. Mortimer
- Reginald PurdellAskew
- James StephensonInspector Clarke
- Glen AlynIsabel Simmonds
- John CarolMerridew
- Lesley BrookMary Cresswell
- Robert RendelDr. Fletcher
- Aubrey PollockDr. Cresswell
- Elsa BuchananCast
- Syd CrossleyCast
Details
- Released
- 1 January 1938
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Basil Woon, Brock Williams
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The Dark Stairway runs 73 minutes (1h 13m).
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Which OTT platform is The Dark Stairway on?
The Dark Stairway isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1938. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Dark Stairway?
If you liked The Dark Stairway, try Winged Creatures, True Believer, Siberian Education.
Who directed The Dark Stairway?
The Dark Stairway (1938) was directed by Arthur B. Woods and stars Hugh Williams, Chili Bouchier, Garry Marsh.