Mr. Sardonicus

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

1961 1h 30m EN

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 79

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Synopsis

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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.

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

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Cast

Ronald Lewis
Sir Robert Cargrave
Audrey Dalton
Maude Sardonicus
Guy Rolfe
Baron Sardonicus
Oskar Homolka
Krull
Vladimir Sokoloff
Henryk Toleslawski
Erika Peters
Elenka
Lorna Hanson
Anna
Constance Cavendish
Mrs. Higgins (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: William Castle
Writers: Ray Russell
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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65 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

CAST

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Directed by William Castle, shot by Burnett Guffey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Von Dexter. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Edwin H. Bryant shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Ronald Lewis and Audrey Dalton and Guy Rolfe carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0055200 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

William Castle directs. Burnett Guffey behind the camera. Von Dexter scores. Edwin H. Bryant cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
265 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by William Castle, shot by Burnett Guffey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Von Dexter. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Edwin H. Bryant shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Ronald Lewis and Audrey Dalton and Guy Rolfe carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "During the running of the film,the "Punishment Poll" lets YOU decide the fate of Mr. Sardonicus!".
8IMDB entry: tt0055200 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 79 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 11 themes, including "mask", "leech", "grave", "castle".