Tony Randall
Dr. Lao/The Abominable Snowman/Merlin the Magician/Apollonius of Tyana/Pan/The Giant Serpent/Medusa/Audience Member
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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.
A Chinese circus owner (Tony Randall) performs seven mythical beasts that teach lessons to the townspeople of Abalone, Arizona. IMDb provides cast and crew, trivia, reviews, ratings, and more for this 1964 film directed by George Pal.
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- Fantasy, Mystery, Western
- George Pal
- 1964-08-13
An elderly Chinese man routs evil in a Western frontier town by setting up his circus for the townspeople.
When the mysterious Dr Lao and his one-man circus roll into the dusty town of Abalone, he becomes involved in a land dispute between the naïve town folk and a greedy land developer.
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- Tony Randall
- George Pal
- Fantasy
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.
- George Pal, Al Shenberg
- Tony Randall
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.
