Spider Baby or, the Maddest Story Ever Told

"Come into my parlor, said the spider to the..."

Dec 24 1967 Not Rated 1h 21m
Comedy, Horror

In a dilapidated rural mansion, the last generation of the degenerate, inbred Merrye family lives with the inherited curse of a disease that causes them to mentally regress from the age of 10 or so on as they physically develop. The family chauffeur looks out for them and covers up their indiscretions. Trouble comes when greedy distant relatives and their lawyer arrive to dispossess the family of its home.

Plot

In a dilapidated rural mansion, the last generation of the degenerate, inbred Merrye family lives with the inherited curse of a disease that causes them to mentally regress from the age of 10 or so on as they physically develop. The family chauffeur looks out for them and covers up their indiscretions. Trouble comes when greedy distant relatives and their lawyer arrive to dispossess the family of its home.

Written by

Jack Hill

Directed by

Jack Hill

Cast

Lon Chaney Jr., Carol Ohmart, Quinn K. Redeker

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Lasky-Monka

Languages

English

Awards

1 nomination

Trailers
Spider Baby Trailer
Featurettes
Jack Hill on SPIDER BABY
Scores
# of Votes
8,222
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
63
Popularity
NA