Mr. Sardonicus (1961)
Movie: Mr. Sardonicus (1961)
“A search for a winning lottery ticket in his dead father’s grave causes Sardonicus’ face to freeze in a horrible grimace, until he forces a doctor to treat his affliction–with even more grotesque results! The audience gets an opportunity to vote–via the “Punishment Poll”–for the penalty Sardonicus must pay for his deeds… Written by M.E. Nelson”
- Director: William Castle
- Release Date: 1962 (Austria)
- Run Time: 89 min
- Country: USA
- Genre: Drama , Horror , Mystery
Tagline: A man of evil… with a face that could stop a heart!
Trivia: During its initial theatrical release, attendees were given small white cards with luminous thumbs with which to vote thumbs-up or thumbs-down.
Goofs: Anachronisms: Early in the film, the Baroness claims to be a fan of Arthur Conan Doyle, citing him as a “fascinating writer”; but the story takes place in 1880, and Arthur Conan Doyle did not publish his first minor work until 1883, and was not well-known until the publication of the first Sherlock Holmes story – “A Study in Scarlet” – until 1887. Thus, the Baroness could not possibly have ever heard of Arthur Conan Doyle.