Someone at the Top of the Stairs (1973): Cast
Someone at the Top of the Stairs is a 1973 horror thriller directed by John Sichel, starring Donna Mills as Chrissie, David de Keyser and Peter Cellier. It runs 1 hour 15 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 15m (75 min)
- Director
- John Sichel
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Associated Television
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Someone at the Top of the Stairs About?
The premise of Someone at the Top of the Stairs without spoilers.
A young woman and her friend move into a boarding house, only to discover that the other tenants are eccentric and that unsettling events are occurring, seemingly emanating from the attic. The atmosphere grows increasingly eerie as they try to understand the strange goings‑on. This episode is part of the ITV Thriller anthology series.
Someone at the Top of the Stairs Themes & Keywords
· 18 tags- marvelous
- pretty girl
- old house
- friendly neighbors
- peephole
- mysterious recluse
- overheated radiator
- missing girl
- female college student
- pub
- reference to lucifer
- supernatural power
+6 more Show fewer
- death of cat
- missing undergarments
- peeping tom
- stuffed animal
- young boy
- pendant necklace
Someone at the Top of the Stairs Cast & Characters
Donna Mills leads the cast as Chrissie, with David de Keyser as Cartney and Peter Cellier as Colonel Wright. Directed by John Sichel; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director John Sichel
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Donna Mills as Chrissie - David de Keyser as Cartney
- Peter Cellier as Colonel Wright
- Scott Forbes as Mr. Patrick
Also Starring in Someone at the Top of the Stairs
· 11 more- Rhoda Lewis Emma
- Brian McGrath John
- Clifford Parrish Harold
- Alethea Charlton Mrs Oxhey
- Judy Carne Gillian
- Laura Collins Sally Thurston
- Charles Hill Policeman
- Gilly Flower Pub Guest (uncredited)
- Francis Wallis Gary Masters
- Richard Corbet Chauffeur
- Alan Roberto Jonathan
More from John Sichel
More films directed by John Sichel: Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are, A Coffin for the Bride, Kiss Me and Die and The Merchant of Venice.
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Someone at the Top of the Stairs FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Someone at the Top of the Stairs, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Someone at the Top of the Stairs?
Someone at the Top of the Stairs runs 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes).
When was Someone at the Top of the Stairs released?
Someone at the Top of the Stairs was released on April 28, 1973.
Who directed Someone at the Top of the Stairs?
Someone at the Top of the Stairs was directed by John Sichel.
More films by John Sichel Who is in the cast of Someone at the Top of the Stairs?
Someone at the Top of the Stairs stars Donna Mills as Chrissie, David de Keyser as Cartney and Peter Cellier as Colonel Wright, among 15 credited actors.
Does Someone at the Top of the Stairs have a post-credit scene?
No. Someone at the Top of the Stairs has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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