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18 November 1966 (Denmark) moreTagline:
You Must Pass the "D-13" Test To Prepare You for the Horrifying Experience of Dementia 13. If You Fail the Test...You Will Be Asked to Leave the Theater! morePlot:
John Haloran has a fatal heart attack, but his wife Louise won't get any of the inheritance when Lady Haloran dies if John is dead... more | add synopsisNewsDesk:
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"Well this is the Devil's own climate." more (61 total)Cast
(Complete credited cast)| William Campbell | ... | Richard Haloran | |
| Luana Anders | ... | Louise Haloran | |
| Bart Patton | ... | Billy Haloran | |
| Mary Mitchel | ... | Kane | |
| Patrick Magee | ... | Justin Caleb | |
| Eithne Dunne | ... | Lady Haloran (as Ethne Dunne) | |
| Peter Read | ... | John Haloran | |
| Karl Schanzer | ... | Simon | |
| Ron Perry | ... | Arthur | |
| Derry O'Donavan | ... | Lillian | |
| Barbara Dowling | ... | Kathleen |
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75 minCountry:
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EnglishAspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Netherlands:12 | Finland:K-16 | Australia:M (DVD rating) | Australia:R (original rating) | UK:15 | USA:Unrated | West Germany:16Fun Stuff
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This line in the film: "Especially an American girl. You can tell she's been raised on promises" influenced the Tom Petty song American Girl in which he sings "She was an American Girl, raised on promises." moreGoofs:
Continuity: In the movie's latter half Dr. Caleb enters a work shed and discovers the body of Louise and the lifelike Kathleen doll. Carefully picking up the doll, he closes the shed door, and immediately in the next scene is shown walking with the doll in his arms and a cigar in his mouth. moreQuotes:
Louise Haloran: It's nice to see her enjoying herself for a change. The mood around this place isn't good for her.... Especially an American girl. You can tell she's been raised on promises. moreFAQ
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Dementia 13 is Francis Ford Coppola's first flick, his directorial debut. Yeah, that's right. The man that brought you Apocalypse Now and The Godfather worked first in horror. And worked well I might add. Under the producing eye of Roger Corman, this is one of the earlier additions to the slasher genre, and it's not bad. A few flaws keep this one from being a black and white masterpiece. My biggest peeve with the film is the fact that it's not real hard to see who the killer is. They should have done a better job of masking his face. There are a few priceless scenes though. The radio being tossed into the water, and the muffling of the music is quite cool. I love the part where the killer is dragging the girl's body by the wrist, it's rather wicked. It also has perhaps one of the earliest decapitations. Patrick Magee is fabulous as the aristocratic doctor. This hard to find gem is worth looking for, especially for old school horror fans.