7 Faces of Dr. Lao
Bolt the doors! Lock the windows! Dr. Lao's coming to town!
1964 · 1h 40m · Passed
Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Western
Directed by
George Pal
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7 Faces of Dr. Lao
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- George Pal Director
- 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
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