Spider Baby is a 1967 black comedy that has proven to be a cult classic. Written and directed by Jack Hill, Spider Baby is a story about three children of the Merrye family live under the care and protection of their chauffeur, Bruno, played by Lon Chaney, Jr. The “children” are afflicted with “Merrye” syndrome, a form of dementia caused by inbreeding.
| Directed by | Jack Hill |
| Produced by | Paul Monka Gil Lasky |
| Written by | Jack Hill |
| Starring | Lon Chaney, Jr. Carol Ohmart Quinn Redeker Beverly Washburn Jill Banner Sid Haig Mary Mitchel Karl Schanzer Mantan Moreland |
| Music by | Ronald Stein |
| Cinematography | Alfred Taylor |
| Edited by | Jack Hill |
| Distributed by | American General Pictures |
| Release date | December 24, 1967 |
| Running time | 86 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $65,000 |
