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Dementia 13

Dementia 13

Are you afraid of death by drowning? Have you ever attempted suicide? Have you ever thought of committing murder?

19635.51h 15m

Overview

A scheming widow hatches a bold plan to acquire her late husband's inheritance, unaware that she is being targeted by an ax murderer who lurks in the family's estate.

Directed by Francis Ford Coppola
Written by Francis Ford Coppola
Produced by Roger Corman
Box OfficeBudget: $30KRevenue: $48K

Top Cast

William Campbell

William Campbell

Richard Haloran

Luana Anders

Luana Anders

Louise Haloran

Bart Patton

Bart Patton

Billy Haloran

Mary Mitchel

Mary Mitchel

Kane

Patrick Magee

Patrick Magee

Justin Caleb

Eithne Dunne

Eithne Dunne

Lady Haloran

P

Peter Read

John Haloran

Karl Schanzer

Karl Schanzer

Simon

R

Ron Perry

Arthur

D

Derry O'Donavan

Lillian

Themes & Keywords

heart attackcastlepondwillceremonypsychotronicproto-slasher

About Dementia 13

Dementia 13 is a horror, mystery, thriller film released in 1963 exploring themes of heart attack, castle, pond, will, ceremony, psychotronic. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola, it stars William Campbell, Luana Anders, Bart Patton. A scheming widow hatches a bold plan to acquire her late husband's inheritance, unaware that she is being targeted by an ax murderer who lurks in the family's estate.

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