Mr. Sardonicus

Mr. Sardonicus
Theatrical release poster
Directed byWilliam Castle
Written byRay Russell
Produced byWilliam Castle
Starring
CinematographyBurnett Guffey
Music byVon Dexter
Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release date
  • October 18, 1961 (1961-10-18)
Running time
89 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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.[1] 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.[1]

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