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Overview
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Director:
Writers:
Charles G. Finney (novel)
Charles Beaumont (screenplay)
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Release Date:
18 March 1964 (USA) more
Tagline:
All Tony - All Terrific! more
Plot:
A mysterious circus comes to a western town bearing wonders and characters that entertain the inhabitants and teach valuable lessons. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win & 1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(4 articles)
Charles Schram Dies at 97
(From MakeupMag. 16 December 2008, 9:00 PM, PST)
Makeup Artist Tuttle Dead at 95
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 21 August 2007)
User Comments:
Unusually clever satire more (52 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Tony Randall | ... | Dr. Lao / Merlin / Pan / Abominable Snowman / Medusa / Giant Serpent / Apollonius of Tyana / Audience member |
 | Barbara Eden | ... | Angela Benedict |
 | Arthur O'Connell | ... | Clint Stark |
| John Ericson | ... | Ed Cunningham / transformed Pan |
| Noah Beery Jr. | ... | Tim Mitchell |
| Lee Patrick | ... | Mrs. Howard Cassin |
| Minerva Urecal | ... | Kate Lindquist |
| John Qualen | ... | Luther Lindquist |
| Frank Kreig | ... | Peter Ramsey |
| Peggy Rea | ... | Mrs. Peter Ramsey |
| Eddie Little Sky | ... | George C. George |
| Royal Dano | ... | Carey |
 | Argentina Brunetti | ... | Sarah Benedict |
 | John Doucette | ... | Lucas |
 | Dal McKennon | ... | Lean Cowboy |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Seven Faces of Dr. Lao (USA) (alternative spelling)
The Secret World of Dr. Lao
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Runtime:
100 min
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Color:
Color (Metrocolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)
Certification:
Norway:12 | West Germany:6 (f) | USA:Unrated
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Trivia:
The "Fall of the City" spectacular that Dr. Lao presents as the grand finale of his circus contains much footage from an earlier George Pal production, "Atlantis, The Lost Continent" (1961) more
Goofs:
Anachronisms: During the opening festivities for Dr. Lao's circus, the Yeti is shown as organ grinder for three musical-box figures, one of which is Fred Flintstone playing the drums - a cartoon character who wasn't created until nearly half a century after the film takes place (and, incidentally, a type of drum set-up not popularized until the early 1940's). more
Quotes:
Clint Stark:
I was like you once, long time ago. I believed in the dignity of man. Decency. Humanity. But I was lucky. I found out the truth early, boy.
Ed Cunningham:
And what is the truth, Stark?
Clint Stark:
It's all very simple. There's no such thing as the dignity of man. Man is a base, pathetic and vulgar animal.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Castle of Fu-Manchu (#4.23)" (1992) more
Soundtrack:
Toccata and Fugue in D minor more
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This movie is an unsung masterpiece with alternate realities transformed by Director George Pal. Randall's talents were ever used to better advantage. The clever inside-out look of town-as-dysfunctional-family juxtaposed against Dr. Lao's circus frames the satire perfectly. Arthur O'Connell and John Ericson are marvelous as Dr. Lao's opponents for the town's soul.