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Spider Baby (1968)

Director(s) Jack Hill
Producer(s)

No producer listed for this movie
Top Genres Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller/Suspense
More Films Directed by Jack Hill More Films from 1968 More Films from the 1960s Top Classic Movies of the 1960s

Spider Baby Overview:

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. Br... 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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Spider Baby Facts
The film was shot in August and September of 1964 with the title "Cannibal Orgy, or The Maddest Story Ever Told", but its release was held up for years because the producers went bankrupt, which tied up the film in legal limbo. Independent producer David L. Hewitt acquired it for distribution in 1968 and changed the title to "Spider Baby" and "The Liver Eaters."
This had to wait 33 years before it was released to cinemas in the UK.
The film was adapted as a stage musical in 2004.
During the climax as he's struggling with Mary Mitchel, Sid Haig had the flu and a temperature of 103°. The producers employed a doctor to standby on the set to give Haig an injection every few hours so he could continue to work.
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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