Question 1

What makes Castle Sardonicus look like a skull when Sir Robert first arrives?

Accepted Answer

The lighted windows of the castle make it look like a skull.

Question 2

Which author is mentioned in the film despite the story being set before his famous works?

Accepted Answer

Baroness Maude mentions reading the works of 'Mr. Conan Doyle' (Arthur Conan Doyle), even though the film is set in 1880, before the first Sherlock Holmes story was published.

Question 3

What curious cuts were made to the British version of Mr. Sardonicus?

Accepted Answer

All references to ghouls, the shot of a girl's face covered in leeches, and all shots of Sardonicus' disfigured face except the final one were deleted.

Question 4

Where was Ray Russell's original story published before the film?

Accepted Answer

Ray Russell's original story 'Sardonicus' was published as a serial in Playboy magazine, spread over three consecutive editions.

Question 5

What gimmick did William Castle use during the film's initial theatrical release?

Accepted Answer

Attendees were given small white cards with luminous thumbs to vote thumbs-up or thumbs-down.

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