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Mr. Sardonicus (1961)

TV_PG 89 min  -  Drama | Horror | Mystery  -   12 February 1962 (Denmark)
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A search for a winning lottery ticket in his dead father's grave causes Sardonicus' face to freeze in a horrible grimace... See full summary »

Director:

William Castle

Writers:

Ray Russell (screenplay), Ray Russell (novel)

Stars:

Ronald Lewis, Audrey Dalton and Guy Rolfe
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Cast

Cast overview:
Ronald Lewis Ronald Lewis ...
Sir Robert Cargrave
Audrey Dalton Audrey Dalton ...
Baroness Maude Sardonicus
Guy Rolfe ...
Baron Sardonicus / Marek Toleslawski
Oskar Homolka Oskar Homolka ...
Krull (as Oscar Homolka)
Vladimir Sokoloff Vladimir Sokoloff ...
Henryk Toleslawski
Erika Peters Erika Peters ...
Elenka Toleslawski
Lorna Hanson Lorna Hanson ...
Anna
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Storyline

A search for a winning lottery ticket in his dead father's grave causes Sardonicus' face to freeze in a horrible grimace, until he forces a doctor to treat his affliction--with even more grotesque results! The audience gets an opportunity to vote--via the "Punishment Poll"--for the penalty Sardonicus must pay for his deeds... Written by M.E. Nelson  

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Face | Baron | Doctor | Lottery Ticket | Mask  | See more »

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YOU decide the fate of Mr. Sardonicus during the "Punishment Poll"! Vote "mercy" or "no mercy" right in your theatre seat! See more »

Genres:

Drama | Horror | Mystery

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Sardonicus See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

William Castle Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Director Trademark: [William Castle] [gimmick] During its initial theatrical release, attendees were given small white cards with luminous thumbs with which to vote thumbs-up or thumbs-down. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: Henryk's body could not possibly have decayed to such an extent in the short while between burial and exhumation. See more »

Quotes

Baron Sardonicus: [leading Sir Robert to the torture chamber] This castle is very old, Sir Robert. It was built in a dim age of fearful barbarity.
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Connections

Featured in Sweets to the Sweet: The Candyman Mythos (2004) See more »

Soundtracks

"Foggy, Foggy Dew"
(English folk song)
Sung by Ronald Lewis See more »