Mr. Sardonicus
1961 · 90 MIN · IMDB 6.6 · 3,826 VOTES · DIR. William Castle
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,009 lines
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00:00:47 Confounded fog! Makes the matches so damp, you know.
00:06:16 Good girl.
00:08:50 My father forbids our marriage. He says you're a failure.
00:15:04 My God!
00:18:21 I will ring for him.
00:23:34 In your letter, your rather odd letter...
00:26:53 Krull, no.
00:29:37 - I beg your pardon, sir. - Yes?
00:31:52 Good night.
00:36:08 - Good morning, madam. - Good morning.
00:38:40 I was a peasant named Marek.
00:41:09 I wore that weskit my wife made for me before she died.
00:43:42 Great news for my old friend!
00:48:53 ... the muscles stretched by a terrible death rigor...
00:52:14 Obviously. And bought myself the resounding title of baron.
00:55:13 - But what manner of...? - No. Say nothing.
01:00:29 You must know first that I am the victim of a domestic tragedy.
01:03:22 Krull, you may begin.
01:08:53 - The poison was extracted from this. - This is your so-called treatment?
01:11:53 Madam...
01:15:41 ...Krull has orders to put you and my wife...
01:21:37 "You have fulfilled your part of the bargain.
01:24:54 Only water.
20:00:30 Whatever you may desire.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,009
Dialogue density11.2 lines / min
First line00:00:47
Final line20:00:30
Production Record
DirectorWilliam Castle
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes3,826