Mr. Sardonicus

Oct 8, 1961

1h 30m

★ 6.3

During the running of the film,the "Punishment Poll" lets YOU decide the fate of Mr. Sardonicus!

Overview

In 1880, Sir Robert Cargrave, a London physician known for his experimental work in paralysis treatment, is summoned to Gorslava by the mysterious Baron Sardonicus—who is now married to Cargrave's former wife, Maude—to treat his disfigurement. When Cargrave arrives, he finds the masked baron is a cruel sadist who has threatened to harm Maude if he is not successfully cured.

Genres

Horror

Mystery

Production Companies

William Castle Productions

Columbia Pictures

Mr. Sardonicus Trailers

Cast

Sir Robert Cargrave

Ronald Lewis

Maude Sardonicus

Audrey Dalton

Baron Sardonicus

Guy Rolfe

Krull

Oskar Homolka

Henryk Toleslawski

Vladimir Sokoloff

Elenka

Erika Peters

Anna

Lorna Hanson

Mrs. Higgins (uncredited)

Constance Cavendish

Geoffery Wainwright (uncredited)

James Forrest

The Girl (uncredited)

Tina Woodward

Head Nurse (uncredited)

Mavis Neal Palmer

Stationmaster (uncredited)

Charles H. Radilak

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