Seven Faces of Dr. Lao with Tony Randall: DVD Cover
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Seven Faces of Dr. Lao
a.k.a. 7 Faces of Dr. Lao Director: George Pal Cast: Tony Randall, Barbara Eden, Arthur O'Connell, John Ericson

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  • DVD Release Date: 10/03/2000
  • Original Release: 1963
  • Rating: Not Rated
  • Sales Rank: 13,681

Viewer Rating: (2 ratings)

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Features

Behind-the-scenes documentary: "William Tuttle: King of the Duplicators"; Interactive menus; Notes on Tony Randall and George Pal; Theatrical trailer; Scene access; Subtitles: English & Français

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Scene Index

Side #1 -- Standard
1. Credits [2:40]
2. Stop the Presses [2:07]
3. Stark the Philanthropist [3:35]
4. New Advertiser [2:02]
5. Angela the Librarian [3:48]
6. Town Meeting [6:36]
7. Smile, Hombre [1:51]
8. The Circus is Coming [2:13]
9. Major Mysteries [5:16]
10. Rather Young and Old [2:22]
11. Circus of Dr. Lao [2:13]
12. Future Nonsense [5:23]
13. Petered be Pan [4:05]
14. Serpents's Tongue-Lashing [3:41]
15. Merlin's Magic Show [6:29]
16. Terror of the 7 seas [3:05]
17. Medusa Reflected [1:40]
18. Kate Stoned [2:58]
19. Part of the Circus [2:56]
20. Damages and Dreamland Undone [3:44]
21. Unexpected Deliveries [3:15]
22. Angela's Heart [2:43]
23. Stark's Fortune [2:13]
24. Faces on Parade [4:06]
25. Lao's Parable [4:01]
26. Changes of Heart [3:53]
27. Terror For Two [7:29]
28. Goodbye, Dr. Lao [2:55]
Side #2 -- Widescreen
1. Credits [2:40]
2. Stop the Presses [2:07]
3. Stark the Philanthropist [3:35]
4. New Advertiser [2:02]
5. Angela the Librarian [3:48]
6. Town Meeting [6:36]
7. Smile, Hombre [1:51]
8. The Circus is Coming [2:13]
9. Major Mysteries [5:16]
10. Rather Young and Old [2:22]
11. Circus of Dr. Lao [2:13]
12. Future Nonsense [5:23]
13. Petered be Pan [4:05]
14. Serpents's Tongue-Lashing [3:41]
15. Merlin's Magic Show [6:29]
16. Terror of the 7 seas [3:05]
17. Medusa Reflected [1:40]
18. Kate Stoned [2:58]
19. Part of the Circus [2:56]
20. Damages and Dreamland Undone [3:44]
21. Unexpected Deliveries [3:15]
22. Angela's Heart [2:43]
23. Stark's Fortune [2:13]
24. Faces on Parade [4:06]
25. Lao's Parable [4:01]
26. Changes of Heart [3:53]
27. Terror For Two [7:29]
28. Goodbye, Dr. Lao [2:55]

Scene Index

Editorial Reviews

Tony Randall has the showcase of a lifetime in the marvelous George Pal production The Seven Faces of Dr. Lao. We first see Randall as Dr. Lao, an enigmatic Chinese medicine-show impresario. The doctor brings his travelling show into the frontier town of Abalone, which is chafing under the oppression of land-hungry Clint Stark (Arthur O'Connell). Newspaper editor Ed Cunningham (John Ericson) is conducting a campaign of words against Stark, but he is no match for the land baron's money, power, and hulking henchmen. Nonetheless, Cunningham continues his crusade, all the while attempting to romance icy young widow Angela Benedict (Barbara Eden). All of this is observed with bemusement by Dr. Lao, who has already established himself as a man of many talents by alternating between pidgin-English and eloquent articulation, depending on the circumstances. Each of the townspeople--including the three already mentioned--learn a great many truths about themselves when they attend Dr. Lao's unusual circus. In the course of straightening out everyone's problems, Lao metamorphoses into (1) Merlin the Magician, (2) Pan, (3) Medusa, (4) The Abominable Snowman, (5) Apollonius of Tyana and (6) a Talking Serpent. The combined talents of Randall, puppeteer Pal and make-up wizard William J. Tuttle (who won two Special Oscars) resulted in this captivatingly unique entertainment experience. Curiously, Tony Randall is not fond of Seven Faces of Dr.Lao, and refuses to be interviewed on the subject. Perhaps he was unhappy that much of the philosophy dispensed in the original Charles G. Finney novel The Circus of Dr. Lao was weeded out of Charles Beaumont's script....or perhaps he just didn't like having his head shaved for the part. Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

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March 30, 2009: An old movie I had been looking for. I really enjoy it. Now my grandsons can too.

Childhood Memoryby Anonymous

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December 06, 2005: This movie was something that my father and I would watch together when there was nothing on television. It's a wonderful production for it's time and just an interesting story. Tony Randall was really great and it looks like he had fun doing this. This is just a good story about what happens when East meets West, literally.