The Baby (film)

The Baby
Theatrical release poster
Directed byTed Post
Written byAbe Polsky
Produced byAbe Polsky
Milton Polsky
Elliott Feinman
Starring
CinematographyMichael D. Margulies
Edited byBob Crawford Sr.
Dick Wormell
Music byGerald Fried
Production
company
Quintet Productions
Distributed byScotia International
Release date
  • March 1973 (1973-03)
Running time
85 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$200,000

The Baby is a 1973 American psychological horror film directed by Ted Post and written by Abe Polsky. The film stars Anjanette Comer, Ruth Roman, Marianna Hill, Suzanne Zenor, and David Manzy. It tells the story of a social worker who investigates an eccentric family which includes "Baby", a 21-year-old man who acts like an infant. The film is considered a cult classic.