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7 Faces of Dr. Lao is a 1964 American Metrocolor Western fantasy - comedy film directed by George Pal (his final directorial effort) and starring Tony Randall.
7 Faces of Dr. Lao: Directed by George Pal. With Tony Randall, Barbara Eden, Arthur O'Connell, John Ericson. A mysterious circus comes to a western town bearing wonders and characters that entertain the inhabitants and teach valuable lessons.
When the inscrutable Dr. Lao (Tony Randall) and his mystical Chinese medicine show roll into the Wild West settlement of Abalone, Arizona, he ends up in the middle of an ongoing feud between a...
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An elderly Chinese man routs evil in a Western frontier town by setting up his circus for the townspeople.
Part fantasy, part allegory, 7 Faces of Dr. Lao (1964) is based on a rather dark and pessimistic novel by Charles Finney, a former proofreader turned novelist from Tucson, Arizona.
7 Faces of Dr. Lao. This film features a tour-de-force performance by Tony Randall in multiple roles, along with amazing visual effects and makeup that make it unique in the history of fantasy cinema. 1,498 IMDb 7.1 1 h 39 min 1964. 16+. Fantasy · Western · Dreamlike · Imaginative. Available to rent or buy. Rent. SD $3.79. Buy. SD $10.49.
In the early 20th century, Dr. Lao brings his circus to the town of Abalone. The town is under threat due to a break in the water supply system and wealthy businessman is prepared to buy them all out.
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.
7 Faces of Dr. Lao is a 1964 American Metrocolor Western fantasy - comedy film directed by George Pal (his final directorial effort) and starring Tony Randall.
The ringmaster, an elderly Chinese man named Dr. Lao, invites the townspeople to see his show--but the strange attractions they encounter there have a life-altering effect on the community.
