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7 Faces of Dr. Lao (1964) 7.0
A mysterious circus comes to a western town bearing wonders and characters that entertain the inhabitants and teach valuable lessons. Director:George PalWriters:Charles Beaumont (screenplay), Charles G. Finney (based on the novel "The Circus of Dr. Lao" by), 1 more credit » |
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Cast
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| Tony Randall | ... |
Dr. Lao /
The Abominable Snowman /
Merlin the Magician /
Apollonius of Tyana /
Pan /
The Giant Serpent /
Medusa /
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| Barbara Eden | ... |
Angela Benedict
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| Arthur O'Connell | ... |
Clint Stark
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John Ericson | ... |
Ed Cunningham /
Transformed Pan
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| Noah Beery Jr. | ... |
Tim Mitchell
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Lee Patrick | ... |
Mrs. Howard Cassin
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Minerva Urecal | ... |
Kate Lindquist
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| John Qualen | ... |
Luther Lindquist
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Frank Kreig | ... |
Peter Ramsey
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Peggy Rea | ... |
Mrs. Peter Ramsey
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Eddie Little Sky | ... | |
| Royal Dano | ... |
Carey
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| Argentina Brunetti | ... |
Sarah Benedict
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| John Doucette | ... |
Lucas
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| Dal McKennon | ... |
Lean Cowboy
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An old Chinese gentleman 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. Written by Edward E. Pringle <pringle@atb.teradyne.com>
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
13 August 1964 (West Germany) See more »Also Known As:
The Circus of Dr. Lao See more »Filming Locations:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USACompany Credits
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1.85 : 1
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Ed Cunningham: And what is the truth, Stark?
Clint Stark: It's all very simple. There's no such thing as the dignity of man. Man is a base, pathetic and vulgar animal.
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Although it is now regarded as a classic fantasy film, this was a box office disappointment when it was first released. It caused a four-year gap before George Pal had his next film in theatres. It also marked that last time that Pal would direct. See more »Goofs
During the opening festivities for Dr. Lao's circus, the Yeti is shown as organ grinder for three musical-box figures, one of which is Fred Flintstone playing the drums - a cartoon character who wasn't created until nearly half a century after the film takes place (and, incidentally, a type of drum set-up not popularized until the early 1940's). See more »Quotes
Clint Stark: I was like you once, long time ago. I believed in the dignity of man. Decency. Humanity. But I was lucky. I found out the truth early, boy.Ed Cunningham: And what is the truth, Stark?
Clint Stark: It's all very simple. There's no such thing as the dignity of man. Man is a base, pathetic and vulgar animal.
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I hadn't seen – or even heard of – this film ever before…And I think that goes for many film fans with me. That's an awful shame, since this neat little film deserves some praising. It's playful, original and moralizing feel-good fun for all the family. Directed by cinema's pre-eminently fantasist George Pal. The legendary director who already shot a few delightful myths and fairy-tales such as `The Time Machine', `Atlantis' and `The Wonderful world of the Brothers Grimm'. This time, he bases his film on a famous novel and it's a successful adventure with unlimited imagination. Tony Randall puts on quite a show as the multi-faced illusionist, Dr. Lao. He arrives with his circus in a near-dead little town. A greedy magnate wishes to buy the entire town and makes the inhabitants believe their properties are worthless. With a little help from a news reporter, Dr. Lao faces the townies with some of the smaller joys of life and their own consciousness. Both fortune-telling sequences are fascinating and remarkably written and - in order to be complete - the story foresees a touching romance. There are tons of educational and mythical aspects to discover in this film…lots of facts about the Greek Mythology, for example! The creature effects and make-up are terrifically kitschy and rather charming. Recommended for sure! Seven Faces of Dr. Lao is some of the most pleasant fantasy adventures of the sixties and it has the right to a larger fanbase!