In a dilapidated rural mansion, the last generation of the degenerate, inbred Merrye family lives with the inherited curse of a disease that causes them to mentally regress from the age of 10 or so on as they physically develop. The family chauffeur looks out for them and covers up their indiscretions. Trouble comes when greedy distant relatives and their lawyer arrive to dispossess the family of its home.
Spider Baby
“Come into my parlor, said the spider to the...”
Overview
In a dilapidated rural mansion, the last generation of the degenerate, inbred Merrye family lives with the inherited curse of a disease that causes them to mentally regress from the age of 10 or so on as they physically develop. The family chauffeur looks out for them and covers up their indiscretions. Trouble comes when greedy distant relatives and their lawyer arrive to dispossess the family of its home.
Director
Jack Hill
Budget
65.0K
Status
Released
Production
Lasky-Monka
Cast
Lon Chaney Jr.
Bruno
Carol Ohmart
Emily
Quinn K. Redeker
Peter
Beverly Washburn
Elizabeth
Jill Banner
Virginia
Sid Haig
Ralph
Mary Mitchel
Ann
Karl Schanzer
Schlocker
Mantan Moreland
Messenger
Joan Keller Stern
Aunt Martha
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Jack Hill on SPIDER BABY
