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.

Cast

Ronald Lewis

as Sir Robert Cargrave

Audrey Dalton

as Maude Sardonicus

Guy Rolfe

as Baron Sardonicus

Oskar Homolka

as Krull

Vladimir Sokoloff

as Henryk Toleslawski

Erika Peters

as Elenka

Lorna Hanson

as Anna

Constance Cavendish

as Mrs. Higgins (uncredited)

James Forrest

as Geoffery Wainwright (uncredited)

Tina Woodward

as The Girl (uncredited)

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