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 studio where the bulk of the film was shot was not equipped with air conditioning, only fans. With temperatures in the triple digits outside, the crew were all uncomfortable, but none more than Lon Chaney Jr., who was often dripping with sweat by the end of his takes. A bucket of ice water was brought in so Chaney could be mopped down with a cold, wet towel after each take.
The wrap party was held at the home of actress Mary Mitchel and her then-husband, producer Bart Patton. The couple's dog had recently had puppies, and that evening co-star Sid Haig and his wife took one of the pups home and named it "Uncle Ned" after the character in the film.
For the scene in which Ralph climbs down the house and peers in the window, Sid Haig had a rope tied around his feet and was lowered in front of the window. Pressure built up behind his eyes and he panicked, so this footage was shot very quickly.
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