Director(s)Jack Hill
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Top GenresComedy, Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller/Suspense
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Spider Baby (1968) was a Comedy - Horror Film directed by Jack Hill .

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Spider Baby, or the Maddest Story Ever Told

By Barry P. on Oct 14, 2020 From Cinematic Catharsis

(1967) Written and directed by: Jack Hill; Starring: Lon Chaney Jr., Carol Ohmart, Quinn K. Redeker, Beverly Washburn, Jill Banner, Sid Haig, Mary Mitchell and Karl Schanzer; Available on Blu-ray, DVD and Amazon Prime Rating: **** “One thing that has come to my attention over the years about... Read full article


Spider Baby or, the Maddest Story Ever Told (1967)

By Beatrice on Jul 29, 2019 From Flickers in Time

Spider Baby, or the Maddest Story Ever Told Directed by Jack Hill Written by Jack Hill 1967/USA Lasky-Monka First viewing/Amazon Prime One of 1000 Movies on They Shoot Zombies, Don’t They? Watched this in hopes of a so-bad-its-good movie. ?Surprised at how down-right entertaining it was. Bru... Read full article


Spider Baby or, The Maddest Story Ever Told (1968, Jack Hill)

on Oct 24, 2008 From The Stop Button

Spider Baby might not be “the maddest story ever told,” but it comes somewhat close. The film’s a strange mix of haunted house, 1950s sci-fi and cartoon humor–I don’t think I’ve ever seen such a live action cartoon; it’s like “Scooby Doo” on expi... Read full article


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The directorial debut for Jack Hill.
Released to drive-ins simultaneously under two different titles beginning in 1968 as the latter half of a double-feature. When paired with Hells Chosen Few the print was titled "Spider Baby;" when paired with Dr. Terror's House of Horrors (aka "The Blood Suckers") it was titled "The Liver Eaters."
Interior sets were erected on a soundstage in Glendale, CA. The same walls were moved and redressed to create the various rooms in the Merrye home.
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