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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 Lewis
Sir Robert Cargrave
Audrey Dalton
Maude Sardonicus
Guy Rolfe
Baron Sardonicus
Oskar Homolka
Krull
Vladimir Sokoloff
Henryk Toleslawski
Erika Peters
Elenka
Lorna Hanson
Anna
Constance Cavendish
Mrs. Higgins (uncredited)
James Forrest
Geoffery Wainwright (uncredited)
Tina Woodward
The Girl (uncredited)
Mavis Neal Palmer
Head Nurse (uncredited)
Charles H. Radilak
Stationmaster (uncredited)
David Janti
Janku (uncredited)
Franz Roehn
Gravedigger (uncredited)
Annalena Lund
First Girl (uncredited)
Ilse Burkert
Second Girl (uncredited)
William Castle
Self (uncredited)
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- Release Date 10/08/1961
- Language English
- Director William Castle
- Editor Edwin H. Bryant
- Cinematographer Burnett Guffey
- Producer William Castle
- Companies William Castle Productions, Columbia Pictures
| Country | Date | Format | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Oct 8, 1961 | Theatrical | NR |
| Germany | Jun 29, 1962 | Theatrical | 16 |
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