Mr. Sardonicus (1961) - William Castle | Synopsis, Movie Info, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie
Directed by William Castle
Release Date - Oct 8, 1961 | Run Time - 90 min. | Countries - United States of America | MPAA Rating - TV-PG
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Mr. Sardonicus is a 1961 horror film produced and directed by William Castle, based on the short story "Sardonicus" by Ray Russell, who also wrote the screenplay. It tells the story of Sardonicus, a man whose face becomes frozen in a horrifying grin while robbing his father's grave to obtain a winning lottery ticket. Castle cited the film in his memoir as one of his favorites to produce.
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Themes
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Baron, Castle, Disfigured Face, Disfigurement, Leech, Mask, Mind-Bending/Experimental, Torture
Attributes
Narrative Location: Europe
Alternate Titles
Der unheimliche Mr. Sardonicus
AT, DE
El barón Mr. Sardonicus
ES
Mr. Sardonicus
CA, DK, US
O sinistro Mr. Sardonicus
PT