The film proclaims itself to be “_It’s a madhouse, a madhouse!”_ Filming took place late in the summer of 1964, but it wasn't shown until more than three years later because the people who made it went broke. The complete name is “Spider Baby or, The Maddest Story Ever Told,” which brings to mind other unusual and lengthy titles from the sixties, like "The Incredibly Strange Creatures ...Who Stopped Living and Bec…

The movie feels like a rundown house, similar to the one from "The Waltons," except this one is home to two sisters and a brother who initially seem alright, but then start to decline into episodes of bizarre behavior. Is it perilous? Just look at Mantan Moreland's experience in the very beginning, attempting to deliver a letter—it’s the last delivery he ever makes! Their chauffeur, “Bruno” (Lon Chaney Jr.), tries hi…

It's an enjoyable experience. The film seems to occupy a space between classic horror and contemporary exploitation cinema. Its visual style evokes the 1950s, while the themes align with 1970s exploitation films. I found it entertaining, though I’ve seen plenty of bad movies that were also enjoyable. It's worth checking out; seeing a younger Sid Haig is an added benefit.