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Mr. Sardonicus poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.2 / 100
1961·Drama / Horror / Mystery·1h 29m

MR. SARDONICUS

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

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.

Above the Line
William Castle·DirectorRay Russell·ScreenplayRay Russell·NovelBurnett Guffey·Director of PhotographyVon Dexter·Original Music ComposerEdwin H. Bryant·Editor
Cast
Ronald Lewis·Sir Robert CargraveAudrey Dalton·Maude SardonicusGuy Rolfe·Baron SardonicusOskar Homolka·KrullVladimir Sokoloff·Henryk ToleslawskiErika Peters·ElenkaLorna Hanson·AnnaConstance Cavendish·Mrs. Higgins (uncredited)James Forrest·Geoffery Wainwright (uncredited)Tina Woodward·The Girl (uncredited)
Full Crew
(15 credits)
Directing· 2
William Castle·DirectorR. Robert Rosenbaum·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Ray Russell·ScreenplayRay Russell·Novel
Camera· 2
Burnett Guffey·Director of PhotographyHomer Van Pelt·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Edwin H. Bryant·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Von Dexter·Original Music ComposerJames Z. Flaster·SoundCharles J. Rice·Sound Supervisor
Art & Design· 3
Cary Odell·Art DirectionJames Crowe·Set DecorationBen Lane·Makeup Supervisor
Production· 2
William Castle·ProducerDona Holloway·Associate Producer
By the Numbers
74.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Mr. Sardonicus's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#336666
#FFCC00
Mood
Eerie, Unsettling, Mysterious
Composition
Split
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Painted

“A woman with dark hair, wearing a light-colored dress and a choker necklace, is seated in a wooden chair, laughing with her mouth open. Her left arm is resting ”

horrormystery
Key Elements
Wooden ChairDark Layered Structure
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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