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.
Mr. Sardonicus has generally received mixed reviews.
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Mr. Sardonicus was released in 1961 and has generally received mixed reviews.
Online reviewers have written 37 reviews, giving Mr. Sardonicus (1961) an average rating of 60%.
Overall, cinema-goers prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 71%, compared to film critics, who gave it a lower average score of 60%. Amateur reviewers were more impressed with Mr. Sardonicus than critics were.
With a score of 60%, Mr. Sardonicus is roughly the same as the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1961, which stands at 60%.
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