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Spider Baby or, the Maddest Story Ever Told

  • 19671967
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 21m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
6.9K
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Jill Banner and Beverly Washburn in Spider Baby or, the Maddest Story Ever Told (1967)
A caretaker devotes himself to three demented siblings after their father's death.
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  • Horror
A caretaker devotes himself to three demented siblings after their father's death.A caretaker devotes himself to three demented siblings after their father's death.A caretaker devotes himself to three demented siblings after their father's death.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
6.9K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Jack Hill
  • Writer
    • Jack Hill
  • Stars
    • Lon Chaney Jr.
    • Carol Ohmart
    • Quinn K. Redeker
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jack Hill
  • Writer
    • Jack Hill
  • Stars
    • Lon Chaney Jr.
    • Carol Ohmart
    • Quinn K. Redeker
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 124User reviews
    • 96Critic reviews
    • 63Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Jill Banner in Spider Baby or, the Maddest Story Ever Told (1967)
    Jill Banner, Sid Haig, and Carol Ohmart in Spider Baby or, the Maddest Story Ever Told (1967)
    Jill Banner in Spider Baby or, the Maddest Story Ever Told (1967)
    Jill Banner in Spider Baby or, the Maddest Story Ever Told (1967)
    Mantan Moreland in Spider Baby or, the Maddest Story Ever Told (1967)
    Mantan Moreland in Spider Baby or, the Maddest Story Ever Told (1967)
    Mantan Moreland in Spider Baby or, the Maddest Story Ever Told (1967)
    Mantan Moreland in Spider Baby or, the Maddest Story Ever Told (1967)
    Mantan Moreland in Spider Baby or, the Maddest Story Ever Told (1967)
    Mary Mitchel in Spider Baby or, the Maddest Story Ever Told (1967)
    Jill Banner in Spider Baby or, the Maddest Story Ever Told (1967)
    Lon Chaney Jr. and Jill Banner in Spider Baby or, the Maddest Story Ever Told (1967)

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    Lon Chaney Jr.
    Lon Chaney Jr.
    • Brunoas Bruno
    Carol Ohmart
    Carol Ohmart
    • Emilyas Emily
    Quinn K. Redeker
    Quinn K. Redeker
    • Peteras Peter
    Beverly Washburn
    Beverly Washburn
    • Elizabethas Elizabeth
    Jill Banner
    Jill Banner
    • Virginiaas Virginia
    Sid Haig
    Sid Haig
    • Ralphas Ralph
    Mary Mitchel
    Mary Mitchel
    • Annas Ann
    Karl Schanzer
    Karl Schanzer
    • Schlockeras Schlocker
    Mantan Moreland
    Mantan Moreland
    • Messengeras Messenger
    Carolyn Cooper
    • Aunt Claraas Aunt Clara
    • (uncredited)
    Joan Keller Stern
    • Aunt Marthaas Aunt Martha
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Jack Hill
    • Writer
      • Jack Hill
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      According to Sid Haig, when Lon Chaney Jr. finished the scene where Bruno talks about the toy, the crew was in tears. Chaney also received a standing ovation and wasn't able to leave the set for five minutes.
    • Goofs
      Shortly after Peter and Emily Howe arrive at the mansion, a cast member and camera are reflected in the car window as Peter rolls up the side window of the convertible.
    • Quotes

      [opening titles; sung]

      Bruno, The Chauffeur: Screams and moans and bats and bones / Teenage monsters in haunted homes / The ghosts on the stair / The vampires bite / Better beware, there's a full moon tonight / Cannibal spiders creep and crawl / Boys and ghouls having a ball / Frankenstein, Dracula and even the Mummy / Are sure to end up in somebody's tummy / Take a fresh rodent, some toadstools and weeds / And add an old owl and the young one she breeds / Mix in seven legs from an eight-legged beast / And then you're all set for a cannibal feast / Sit round the fire with this cup of brew / A fiend and a werewolf on each side of you / This cannibal orgy is strange to behold / In the maddest story ever told

    • Crazy credits
      As the film ends, "THE END" appears on the screen, then suddenly changes to "THE END ?".
    • Alternate versions
      A special home video version, released by Video Treasures in 1994, features a remastered print of the film (all previous versions being of very dubious quality). This version is also widescreened and features footage (after the film) of a cast/crew reunion at a midnight showing of the film.
    • Connections
      Edited into Pale Moonlight Theater: Spider Baby (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Spider Baby Theme
      (uncredited)
      Written by Ronald Stein
      Performed by Lon Chaney Jr.

    User reviews124

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Addams Family visits the Bates Motel!
    This creepy, little film is a minor masterpiece! I can't believe I never caught this one back in the 60's. Lon Chaney, Jr. gives a heartfelt performance as old Bruno and the rest of the cast is splendid. Especially Jill Banner as Virginia. What a strange story to be filmed. A 7 out of 10. Best performance = Lon Chaney, Jr. with Jill Banner a close second.

    I'm no Jack Hill expert, but it sounds like he's made some interesting films in the 60's and 70's. I've never seen quite this combination of creepiness and black humor with stunning b/w cinematography. Track this one down for sure. The other two "kids" are marvelous as well. You don't have to like OR hate spiders to enjoy this flick (made in 12 days).
    helpful•16
    5
    • shepardjessica
    • Jul 14, 2004

    FAQ1

    • was a Fantomas song based on this movie

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 24, 1967 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Spider Baby
    • Filming locations
      • Smith Estate - El Mio Dr., Highland Park, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Lasky-Monka
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $65,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 21 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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