7 Faces of Dr. Lao
1964 · Movie · NR · 100 min · ★ 6.9 · 81% critics
A mysterious traveler arrives in a dusty Western town with a strange circus full of mythical creatures. As the townspeople step inside, the wonders on display force them to confront their flaws, dreams, and choices in ways that could change the town for good.
Based on The Circus of Dr. Lao
Also known as Seven Faces of Dr. Lao
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Details
- Years
- 1964
- Release date
- 1964-03-18
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Critic score
- 81/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (98 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like whimsical fantasy fables with oddball humor, heart, and a touch of darkness, somewhere between The Last Unicorn and Rango; Not for you if dated elements or moral-heavy stories put you off.
Pros: imaginative fantasy world; magical circus creatures; charming, thoughtful tone | Cons: dated portrayal; slow opening stretch; sometimes preachy
Themes
- magic
- circus
- arizona
- yeti
- medusa
- railroad
- chinese man
- loch ness monster
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Visual Effects · 1965 · nominated
Cast & crew
Tony Randall
as Dr. Lao / The Abominable Snowman / Merlin the Magician / Apollonius of Tyana / Pan / The Giant Serpent / Medusa / Audience Member
Barbara Eden
as Angela Benedict
Arthur O'Connell
as Clint Stark
John Ericson
as Ed Cunningham / Transformed Pan
Noah Beery Jr.
as Tim Mitchell
Lee Patrick
as Mrs. Howard Cassin
Minerva Urecal
as Kate Lindquist
John Qualen
as Luther Lindquist
Frank Kreig
as Peter Ramsey
Peggy Rea
as Mrs. Peter Ramsey
Directed by George Pal