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About
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.
Theatrical
Jul 22, 1964
DVD / Blu-ray
Jan 1, 1985
Theaters
1
Director
Writer
Producers
Studio
George Pal Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Keywords
Quotes
See all →The Many Faces of Dr. Lao
Taglines
Which face will the wily doctor reveal to you?
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Dr. Lao's Arrival Sparks Urgency and Fear
Taglines
Bolt the doors! Lock the windows! Dr. Lao's coming to town!
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Cast
Full credits →T
Tony Randall
Dr. Lao / The Abominable Snowman / Merlin the Magician / Apollonius of Tyana / Pan / The Giant Serpent / Medusa / Audience Member
B
Barbara Eden
Angela Benedict
A
Arthur O'Connell
Clint Stark
J
John Ericson
Ed Cunningham / Transformed Pan
N
Noah Beery Jr.
Tim Mitchell
L
Lee Patrick
Mrs. Howard Cassin
M
Minerva Urecal
Kate Lindquist
J
John Qualen
Luther Lindquist
F
Frank Kreig
Peter Ramsey
P
Peggy Rea
Mrs. Peter Ramsey
E
Eddie Little Sky
George C. George
R
Royal Dano
Carey
A
Argentina Brunetti
Sarah Benedict
J
John Doucette
Lucas
D
Dal McKennon
Lean Cowboy
F
Frank Cady
Mayor James Sargent
C
Chubby Johnson
Fat Cowboy
D
Douglas Fowley
Toothless Cowboy
K
Kevin Tate
Mike Benedict
G
George Cisar
Drunken Townsman (uncredited)
