Synopsis
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.
Spider Baby (1967) is a 1h 24min comedy feature film by Jack Hill. In a dilapidated rural mansion, the last generation of the degenerate, inbred Merrye family lives with the inherited...
Key facts
Cast
Lon Chaney Jr., Carol Ohmart, Quinn K. Redeker, Beverly Washburn, Jill Banner, Sid Haig, Mary Mitchel, Karl Schanzer
Original language
English
First release
December 24, 1967 (United States)
Crew
Screenplay
Jack Hill
Producer
Gil Lasky, Paul Monka
Cinematography
Alfred Taylor
Editing
Jack Hill
Music
Ronald Stein
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Grossmann Fantastic Film and Wine Festival 2024 - CULTPIX– movie marathon in collaboration with cultpix.com
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | December 24, 1967 |
Versions & editions
| Home video | Sweden | October 6, 2010 |
| Home video | Spain | July 2, 2012 |
| Home video | Netherlands | June 17, 2013 |
| Home video | Germany | July 14, 2017 |
Full credits
| Director | Jack Hill |
| Cast | Lon Chaney Jr. (Bruno), Carol Ohmart (Emily), Quinn K. Redeker (Peter), Beverly Washburn (Elizabeth), Jill Banner (Virginia), Sid Haig (Ralph), Mary Mitchel (Ann), Karl Schanzer (Schlocker), Mantan Moreland (Messenger), Joan Keller Stern (Aunt Martha) |
| Screenplay | Jack Hill |
| Producer | Gil Lasky, Paul Monka |
| Cinematography | Alfred Taylor |
| Editing | Jack Hill |
| Music | Ronald Stein |
Additional data: TMDB.
