Dementia 13 on vhs(Francis Ford Coppola film!)

Dementia 13 is a 1963 low-budget horror-thriller film written and directed by Francis Ford Coppola in his feature film directorial debut. Overview and Plot: Director and Producer: Written and directed by a 24-year-old Francis Ford Coppola and produced by Roger Corman for The Filmgroup. Alternative Title: Released in the United Kingdom as The Haunted and the Hunted. Plot: After her husband John dies suddenly from a heart attack while they are out in a boat, a scheming young woman named Louise hides his body to protect her claim to his family's inheritance. She travels to the Haloran family's Irish estate for a yearly memorial, but her plans are disrupted by a mysterious, axe-wielding killer. Production and Cast: Budget: Produced on a tight surplus budget of $40,000 (with $20,000 provided by Corman after wrapping The Young Racers). Cast: Features William Campbell as Richard Haloran, Luana Anders as Louise Haloran, along with Patrick Magee, Bart Patton, Mary Mitchel, and Eithne Dunne. Legacy: Celebrated as a cult favorite and an important early milestone in Coppola's legendary filmmaking career.