William Castle's shudder-inducing chiller tells of a greedy 19th-century baron whose face froze in a grotesque grimace after he defiled his father's grave to retrieve a winning lottery ticket. After trying a number of methods to rid his face of the sinister smile, he coerces his wife's former lover--a neurosurgeon--into helping. Castle's "Punishment Poll" gimmick of thumbs up/thumbs down cards put Sardonicus' fate in the audience's hands. Guy Rolfe, Audrey Dalton, Ronald Lewis, and Oscar Homolka star. 89 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English (SDH); featurettes; audio commentary; isolated music score; theatrical trailer. Region Free