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Dementia 13

  • 19631963
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 1h 15m
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Dementia 13 (1963)
Shocked by the death of her spouse, a scheming widow hatches a bold plan to get her hands on the inheritance, unaware that she is targeted by an axe-wielding murderer who lurks in the family's estate. What mystery shrouds the noble house?
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Shocked by the death of her spouse, a scheming widow hatches a bold plan to get her hands on the inheritance, unaware that she is targeted by an axe-wielding murderer who lurks in the family... Read allShocked by the death of her spouse, a scheming widow hatches a bold plan to get her hands on the inheritance, unaware that she is targeted by an axe-wielding murderer who lurks in the family's estate. What mystery shrouds the noble house?Shocked by the death of her spouse, a scheming widow hatches a bold plan to get her hands on the inheritance, unaware that she is targeted by an axe-wielding murderer who lurks in the family's estate. What mystery shrouds the noble house?

IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • Francis Ford Coppola
  • Writers
    • Francis Ford Coppola
    • Jack Hill(second unit written by)
  • Stars
    • William Campbell
    • Luana Anders
    • Bart Patton
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  • Director
    • Francis Ford Coppola
  • Writers
    • Francis Ford Coppola
    • Jack Hill(second unit written by)
  • Stars
    • William Campbell
    • Luana Anders
    • Bart Patton
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    • 119User reviews
    • 99Critic reviews
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    William Campbell and Mary Mitchel in Dementia 13 (1963)
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    William Campbell in Dementia 13 (1963)
    William Campbell in Dementia 13 (1963)
    William Campbell and Mary Mitchel in Dementia 13 (1963)
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    William Campbell
    William Campbell
    • Richard Haloranas Richard Haloran
    Luana Anders
    Luana Anders
    • Louise Haloranas Louise Haloran
    Bart Patton
    • Billy Haloranas Billy Haloran
    Mary Mitchel
    Mary Mitchel
    • Kaneas Kane
    Patrick Magee
    Patrick Magee
    • Justin Calebas Justin Caleb
    Eithne Dunne
    • Lady Haloranas Lady Haloran
    • (as Ethne Dunn)
    Peter Read
    • John Haloranas John Haloran
    Karl Schanzer
    Karl Schanzer
    • Simonas Simon
    Ron Perry
    • Arthuras Arthur
    Derry O'Donavan
    • Lillianas Lillian
    Barbara Dowling
    • Kathleen Haloranas Kathleen Haloran
    • Director
      • Francis Ford Coppola
    • Writers
      • Francis Ford Coppola
      • Jack Hill(second unit written by)
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    Storyline

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    Whilst out on a rowboat with his wife Louise, John Haloran has a heart attack and dies. She casts his body overboard and hides his death telling the family he left on an urgent business trip. Louise's main concern is that she can only hope to inherit part of his family fortune if he's still alive. The Halorans are a strange family. They are still grieving over the death of the youngest daughter, Kathleen, who drowned in a pond when she was a young child. The family hold an annual ceremony of remembrance, on the anniversary of her death. But this year someone is wielding an ax...intent on murder. —garykmcd
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      • 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!
    • Genres
      • Horror
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • Unrated
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      Francis Ford Coppola was assisting Roger Corman on the set of The Young Racers (1963) in Ireland. Corman allowed Coppola to use the same set, crew, and actors Luana Anders, William Campbell, and Patrick Magee for this film if he could shoot around the shooting schedule of Corman's film.
    • Goofs
      When Billy and Kane are walking around the pond, the boom mic falls into view. A little later, the shadow of the boom mic operator is visible on Kane.
    • Quotes

      Louise Haloran: It's nice to see her enjoying herself for a change. The mood around this place isn't good for her.

      Richard Haloran: Well, she may be right.

      Louise Haloran: Especially an American girl. You can tell she's been raised on promises.

    • Alternate versions
      The original UK cinema version was cut by the BBFC to edit some of the gore from the murder scenes, including the decapitation, and various shots of dead bodies. The cuts were restored in all later UK prints.
    • Connections
      Edited into Pale Moonlight Theater: Dementia 13 (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      He's Caught
      (uncredited)

      Written by Arthur "Buddy" Fowler

      Performed by Buddy and the Fads

    User reviews119

    Review
    Top review
    "Well this is the Devil's own climate."
    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.
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    • Release date
      • August 31, 1963 (Canada)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Ireland
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dementia
    • Filming locations
      • Howth Castle, Howth, Fingal, County Dublin, Ireland
    • Production company
      • Roger Corman Productions
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    • Budget
      • $40,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 15 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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