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An unhappy wife uses her powers of manipulation to draw an infatuated man into an ill-fated jewellery heist. In 1956 Paramount studios expended a great deal of money on the The Scarlet Hour and enlisted the services of top-flight director Michael Curtiz. The result is an outstanding and rarely seen Film Noir. Starring Carol Ohmart, Tom Tryon & Jody Lawrance. First Physical Media release worldwide. Special Features and Technical Specs: 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray NEW Audio commentary by noir expert and Film Noir Foundation board member Alan K. Rode Original Aspect Ratio 1.85:1 Audio English LPCM 2.0 Mono Optional English HOH subtitles Limited Edition slipcase on the first 1000 copies with unique artwork

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Product Description The credits dub this "the maddest story ever told", a promise that's well on the way to being fulfilled in the opening scene alone, when Virginia traps and kills a hapless deliveryman in her makeshift web. She's one of three siblings who suffer from a unique genetic disorder that causes them to regress back to childhood, while retaining the physical strength and sexual maturity of adults. Lon Chaney Jr gave one of his most memorable late performances as Bruno, their guardian and protector, who has managed to cover up their crimes until two distant relatives lay claim to their house. When they insist on moving in, Bruno has to cross his fingers and hope that the 'children' behave towards their new guests... This was the first solo feature by Jack Hill, whom Quentin Tarantino dubbed "the Howard Hawks of exploitation filmmaking", and it remains one of his wildest and weirdest. Review A near perfect blend of gothic horror and black humour, Spider Baby is certainly one of the weirdest flicks to come out of the post-Psycho early '60s. --Terror Trap