Directed by:
William CastleScreenplay:
Ray RussellCinematography:
Burnett GuffeyComposer:
Von DexterCast:
Ronald Lewis, Oskar Homolka, Audrey Dalton, Guy Rolfe, Vladimir Sokoloff, Erika Peters, William Castle, Karel Hradilák, Edith Atwater, Charles H. Radilak (more)Plots(1)
Guy Rolfe stars as the title character, whose face has frozen into a hideous grin after digging up his father's grave for a winning lottery ticket. Hiding his twisted face behind a mask, Sardonicus conducts bizarre experiments to restore his face with the help of his sadistic one-eyed servant Krull (Oscar Homolka) and various beautiful women. When these attempts fail he lures a doctor (Ronald Lewis) out to the castle to force him to perform surgery, with even more shocking results. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Ronald Lewis
UK
Best movies:
Scream of Fear (1961)
Billy Budd (1962)
Friends (1971)
Oskar Homolka
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Ball of Fire (1941)
The Seven Year Itch (1955)
The Woman Alone (1936)
Audrey Dalton
Ireland
Best movies:
Separate Tables (1958)
Drum Beat (1954)
Mr. Sardonicus (1961)
Guy Rolfe
UK
Best movies:
Yesterday's Enemy (1959)
Nicholas and Alexandra (1971)
King of Kings (1961)
Vladimir Sokoloff
Russian Empire
Best movies:
The Magnificent Seven (1960)
Love Crazy (1941)
Scarlet Street (1945)
Erika Peters
Best movies:
Mr. Sardonicus (1961)
G.I. Blues (1960)
William Castle
USA
Best movies:
Rosemary's Baby (1968)
The Day of the Locust (1975)
Mr. Sardonicus (1961)
Karel Hradilák
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Border Street (1948)
Happy Journey (1943)
Ship of Fools (1965)
Edith Atwater
USA
Best movies:
Sweet Bird of Youth (1962)
Sweet Smell of Success (1957)
The Body Snatcher (1945)
Charles H. Radilak
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Ship of Fools (1965)
36 Hours (1965)
Mr. Sardonicus (1961)
Franz Roehn
German Empire
Best movies:
Deep in My Heart (1954)
Dark City (1950)
The Fly (1958)