The Spiral Road (1962): cast, story & where to watch
1962 · Film · ★ 5.2
Released in 1962, The Spiral Road is a drama, adventure and romance film directed by Robert Mulligan, running about 140 minutes.
What it’s about. A selfish and prideful young Dutch doctor, through a series of circumstances, comes to learn that he does indeed "need" a higher spiritual being and other people.
Who’s in it. The Spiral Road stars Rock Hudson as Dr. Anton Drager, Burl Ives as Dr. Brits Jansen, Gena Rowlands as Els and Geoffrey Keen as Willem Wattereus, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.2/10, The Spiral Road has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Spiral Road page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Spiral Road tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Spiral Road (1962)?
- In US, The Spiral Road is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Spiral Road worth watching?
- The Spiral Road holds an audience score of 5.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, adventure and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Spiral Road?
- The Spiral Road stars Rock Hudson, Burl Ives, Gena Rowlands, Geoffrey Keen and Philip Abbott.
- When was The Spiral Road released?
- The Spiral Road was released in 1962, with a runtime of about 140 minutes.