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7 Faces of Dr. Lao

  • 1964
  • Approved
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
5.6K
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Barbara Eden and Tony Randall in 7 Faces of Dr. Lao (1964)
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Fairy TaleSupernatural FantasyFantasyMysteryWestern

A mysterious circus comes to a western town bearing wonders and characters that entertain the inhabitants and teach valuable lessons.A mysterious circus comes to a western town bearing wonders and characters that entertain the inhabitants and teach valuable lessons.A mysterious circus comes to a western town bearing wonders and characters that entertain the inhabitants and teach valuable lessons.

  • Director
    • George Pal
  • Writers
    • Charles Beaumont
    • Charles G. Finney
    • Ben Hecht
  • Stars
    • Tony Randall
    • Barbara Eden
    • Arthur O'Connell
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    5.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • George Pal
    • Writers
      • Charles Beaumont
      • Charles G. Finney
      • Ben Hecht
    • Stars
      • Tony Randall
      • Barbara Eden
      • Arthur O'Connell
    • 84User reviews
    • 34Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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    Tony Randall
    Tony Randall
    • Dr. Lao…
    Barbara Eden
    Barbara Eden
    • Angela Benedict
    Arthur O'Connell
    Arthur O'Connell
    • Clint Stark
    John Ericson
    John Ericson
    • Ed Cunningham…
    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
    • Peter Ramsey
    Peggy Rea
    Peggy Rea
    • Mrs. Peter Ramsey
    Eddie Little Sky
    Eddie Little Sky
    • George C. George
    Royal Dano
    Royal Dano
    • Carey
    Argentina Brunetti
    Argentina Brunetti
    • Sarah Benedict
    John Doucette
    John Doucette
    • Lucas
    Dal McKennon
    Dal McKennon
    • Lean Cowboy
    Frank Cady
    Frank Cady
    • Mayor James Sargent
    Chubby Johnson
    Chubby Johnson
    • Fat Cowboy
    Douglas Fowley
    Douglas Fowley
    • Toothless Cowboy
    • Director
      • George Pal
    • Writers
      • Charles Beaumont
      • Charles G. Finney
      • Ben Hecht
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Tony Randall shaved his head for the role of Dr. Lao. It also made it easier to apply the make-up for the different characters he played. The studio publicity department wanted to photograph Randall getting his head shaved but arrived at the barber too late. They had the make-up artist glue hair back on Randall's head so Randall could pose for photos while getting the hair cut off again.
    • Goofs
      When the little boy comforts Merlin the Magician, the balloon he is holding appears and disappears depending on whether he is shown from the front or the back.
    • Quotes

      Apollonius of Tyana: Tomorrow will be like today, and the day after tomorrow will be like the day before yesterday. I see your remaining days as a tedious collection of hours full of useless vanities. You will think no new thoughts. You will forget what little you have known. Older you will become, but not wiser. Stiffer, but not more dignified. Childless you are, and childless you will remain. Of that suppleness you once commanded in your youth, of that strange simplicity which once attracted men to you, neither endures, nor shall you recapture them.

      Mrs. Cassin: You're a mean, ugly man!

      Apollonius of Tyana: Mirrors are often ugly and mean. When you die, you will be buried and forgotten, and that is all. And for all the good or evil, creation or destruction, your living might have accomplished, you might just as well never have lived at all. I'm sorry, but, you see, it is my curse to tell the absolute truth.

    • Connections
      Edited into The Naked Ape (1973)
    • Soundtracks
      Sumer is icumen in
      (uncredited)

      Traditional 13th century English round

    User reviews84

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    An "11" on the Strange-ometer, but wonderful!

    Woah...

    I just saw this by chance. If you have the chance to see it, by all means don't pass it up. This is an extremely bizarre movie, but contains a few scenes of absolute brilliance. You just have to give it a chance.

    Considering that it was made in 1964, it's really a masterpiece of "modern" cinema. Granted, by today's standards it is at times a little corny or dated, but overall it holds up.

    You simply cannot miss this if it comes along on cable. There is nothing else quite like it.
    • cableaddict
    • Feb 25, 2004
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    • Release date
      • August 13, 1964 (West Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Seven Faces of Dr. Lao
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • George Pal Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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