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Film / 1961
Der unheimliche Mr. Sardonicus
Directed by
William Castle
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Ronald LewisSir Robert Cargrave
Audrey DaltonMaude Sardonicus
Guy RolfeBaron Sardonicus
Oskar HomolkaKrull
Vladimir SokoloffHenryk Toleslawski
Erika PetersElenka
Lorna HansonAnna
Constance CavendishMrs. Higgins (uncredited)
James ForrestGeoffery Wainwright (uncredited)
Tina WoodwardThe Girl (uncredited)
Mavis Neal PalmerHead Nurse (uncredited)
Charles H. RadilakStationmaster (uncredited)
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