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7 Faces of Dr. Lao

7 Faces of Dr. Lao

Bolt the doors! Lock the windows! Dr. Lao's coming to town!

19646.91h 40m

Overview

An old Chinese man rides into the town of Abalone, Arizona and changes it forever, as the citizens see themselves reflected in the mirror of Lao's mysterious circus of mythical beasts.

Directed by George Pal
Written by Charles Beaumont, Charles G. Finney
Produced by George Pal
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Top Cast

Tony Randall

Tony Randall

Dr. Lao / The Abominable Snowman / Merlin the Magician / Apollonius of Tyana / Pan / The Giant Serpent / Medusa / Audience Member

Barbara Eden

Barbara Eden

Angela Benedict

Arthur O'Connell

Arthur O'Connell

Clint Stark

John Ericson

John Ericson

Ed Cunningham / Transformed Pan

Noah Beery Jr.

Noah Beery Jr.

Tim Mitchell

Lee Patrick

Lee Patrick

Mrs. Howard Cassin

Minerva Urecal

Minerva Urecal

Kate Lindquist

John Qualen

John Qualen

Luther Lindquist

Frank Kreig

Frank Kreig

Peter Ramsey

Peggy Rea

Peggy Rea

Mrs. Peter Ramsey

Themes & Keywords

magiccircusarizonayetimedusarailroadchinese manloch ness monster

About 7 Faces of Dr. Lao

7 Faces of Dr. Lao is a fantasy, family, western, comedy film released in 1964 exploring themes of magic, circus, arizona, yeti, medusa, railroad. Directed by George Pal, it stars Tony Randall, Barbara Eden, Arthur O'Connell. An old Chinese man rides into the town of Abalone, Arizona and changes it forever, as the citizens see themselves reflected in the mirror of Lao's mysterious circus of mythical beasts.

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