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Director:
George Pal
Writers:
Charles G. Finney (novel)
Charles Beaumont (screenplay)
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Contact:
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Release Date:
18 March 1964 (USA) more
Tagline:
All Tony - All Terrific! more
Plot:
A mysterious circus comes to a western town bearing wonders and characters that entertain the inhabitants and teach valuable lessons. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win & 1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(3 articles)
Makeup Artist Tuttle Dead at 95
 (From Studio Briefing - Film News. 21 August 2007)

Actor Tony Randall Dies at 84
 (From IMDb News. 18 May 2004)

User Comments:
Unusually clever satire more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Tony Randall ... Dr. Lao / Merlin / Pan / Abominable Snowman / Medusa / Giant Serpent / Apollonius of Tyana / Audience member

Barbara Eden ... Angela Benedict
Arthur O'Connell ... Clint Stark
John Ericson ... Ed Cunningham / transformed Pan
Noah Beery Jr. ... Tim Mitchell
Lee Patrick ... Mrs. Howard Cassin
Minerva Urecal ... Kate Lindquist
John Qualen ... Luther Lindquist
Frank Kreig ... Peter Ramsey
Peggy Rea ... Mrs. Peter Ramsey
Eddie Little Sky ... George C. George
Royal Dano ... Carey

Argentina Brunetti ... Sarah Benedict

John Doucette ... Lucas

Dal McKennon ... Lean Cowboy
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Seven Faces of Dr. Lao (USA) (alternative spelling)
The Secret World of Dr. Lao
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Runtime:
100 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Metrocolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Peter Sellers was the director's first choice to play Dr. Lao. more
Goofs:
Anachronisms: 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). more
Quotes:
[last lines]
Dr. Lao: Mike, the whole world is a circus if you look at it the right way. Every time you pick up a handful of dust, and see not the dust, but a mystery, a marvel, there in your hand, every time you stop and think, "I'm alive, and being alive is fantastic!" Every time such a thing happens, Mike, you are part of the Circus of Dr. Lao.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Mitchell (#6.12)" (1993) more
Soundtrack:
Toccata and Fugue in D minor more

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14 out of 14 people found the following comment useful:-
Unusually clever satire, 12 April 2002
10/10
Author: herbqedi from New York, NY

This movie is an unsung masterpiece with alternate realities transformed by Director George Pal. Randall's talents were ever used to better advantage. The clever inside-out look of town-as-dysfunctional-family juxtaposed against Dr. Lao's circus frames the satire perfectly. Arthur O'Connell and John Ericson are marvelous as Dr. Lao's opponents for the town's soul.

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