Spider Baby or, The Maddest Story Ever Told Movie (1967)
A caretaker devotes himself to three demented siblings after their father's death.
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.
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.
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This was the last lead role for Lon Chaney Jr. but the start for a young Sid Haig
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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.Details
- Rated: UNRATED
- Runtime: 1:21 hours
- Genre: Comedy, Horror
- Director: Jack Hill
- Writer: Jack Hill
- Actors: Lon Chaney Jr., Carol Ohmart, Quinn K. Redeker, Beverly Washburn
- Language: English
- Country: USA
- Production Company: Johnny Legend Cinemania
- ASIN: B000RPCJ9I
- Year Released: 1967
- Release Date: Dec 23, 1967
- DVD Date: Sep 13, 1999
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