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Mr. Sardonicus (1961) -- From the director William Castle comes Mr.Sardonicus, the story of a reclusive count with a hideous grin frozen onto his face. The count lures his wife's boyfriend, a doctor, to his castle to cure him. This horror-thriller is filled with atmosphere and keeps the suspense going throughout.

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Director:

William Castle

Writers:

Ray Russell (screenplay)
Ray Russell (novel)

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Release Date:

1962 (Austria) more

Genre:

Drama | Horror | Mystery more

Tagline:

A man of evil... with a face that could stop a heart! more

Plot:

A search for a winning lottery ticket in his dead father's grave causes Sardonicus' face to freeze in a horrible grimace... more | add synopsis

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User Comments:

As Far As I'm Concerned This Is William Castle's Best Movie more (50 total)


Cast

  (Credited cast)
Oskar Homolka ... Krull (as Oscar Homolka)
Ronald Lewis ... Sir Robert Cargrave
Audrey Dalton ... Maude Sardonicus
Guy Rolfe ... Baron Sardonicus
Vladimir Sokoloff ... Henryk Toleslawski
Erika Peters ... Elenka
Lorna Hanson ... Anna
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Additional Details

Also Known As:

Sardonicus (UK)
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Runtime:

89 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Certification:

USA:TV-PG | Finland:(Banned) (1961) | UK:12 | USA:Approved (Certificate No. 19991) | West Germany:16


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Trivia:

When Sir Robert first arrives at Castle Sardonicus, the castle is in view in the background. The lighted windows make the castle look like a skull. more

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: As the Doctor arrives in the train depot in Gorslava, the door opens and the camera pulling away is reflected in the door's glass. more

Quotes:

Krull: [noticing Sir Robert's disquiet at seeing a collection of empty picture frames] Perhaps you are puzzled by the empty frames, sir?
Sir Robert Cargrave: Yes, they do seem rather strange.
Krull: The baron is an unusual man, of unusual convictions. In such frames, ordinary men would honor the portraits of their forefathers. But the baron has disowned his forefathers in one magnificent gesture.
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Movie Connections:

Featured in "Creature Features: Mr. Sardonicus (#1.38)" (1971) more

Soundtrack:

Foggy, Foggy Dew more


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As Far As I'm Concerned This Is William Castle's Best Movie, 19 June 2007
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Author: Hal-900 from WA, USA

William Castle's campy introduction made me think that I was going to watch a cheesy low budget horror film but that was not the case. It's a suspenseful, finely tuned Gothic tale which is part Edgard Allan Poe and part "Eyes Without a Face." In fact, I think it is Castle's very best movie. I know that is not saying a whole lot but it does compete favorably with what the Hammer studios and Roger Corman were doing in the 1960s. The atmosphere is ominously thick and the script is much better than what I expect from a Castle film. Guy Rolfe has a wonderfully melodious (and creepy) voice and his performance recalls Claude Rains' work in the original "Invisible Man." Ronald Lewis is a sympathetic hero and Audrey Dalton is lovely as the heroine. Oskar Homolka ("I Remember Mama") seems to be imitating Bela Lugosi. It was a nice little surprise that I recommend to fans of horror films.

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