In the 1961 horror film Mr. Sardonicus, a man gains a fortune but suffers a horrifying fate: his face becomes permanently frozen into a grotesque, unnatural gri

In the 1961 horror film Mr. Sardonicus, a man gains a fortune but suffers a horrifying fate: his face becomes permanently frozen into a grotesque, unnatural grin. No matter the fear, pain, or emotion he experiences, his expression can never change—a chilling reminder that his newfound wealth came wi…