Mr. Sardonicus (1961)

Baron Sardonicus: You must know first of all that I am the victim of a little domestic tragedy. My wife does not love me. She has always been a wife in name only. She is revolted, you see. Revolted by my face.
Maude Sardonicus: It's not only that.
Baron Sardonicus: Oh come, Madam! My crudeness? My cruelty? My arrogance? This is what you tell yourself in your womanish passion, is it not? But it is my face you bar your door against, not my character flaws.

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[repeated line]
Krull: When my master says, "Krull, do this thing," I do the thing, whatever it may be.

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[last lines]
Krull: Master, I'm very sorry, but I missed him. The train had already left.

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When Sir Robert first arrives at Castle Sardonicus, the castle is in view in the background. The lighted windows make the castle look like a skull.
Although the audience could vote on whether the main character could be pardoned or receive further punishment, William Castle filmed only one ending for the movie.
The correct term for Baron Sardonicus' condition is hysterical rictus.
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