Tony Randall, Barbara Eden, Arthur O'Connell

A mysterious traveling circus unleashes a torrent of magic and mysticism in a dusty Arizona town. "In what may be the finest performance in a fantasy film" (Guide for the Film Fanatic), Tony Randall ...( read more  read more... )charms and spellbinds as ringmaster Dr. Lao and his multitude of faces, a virtuoso turn that earned a special Oscar for Outstanding Makeup Achievement. Step inside the tent...and marvel.

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Unrated, 100 min.

Directed by: George Pal

Release Date: March 18, 1964

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DVD Release Date: October 3, 2000

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  • October 21, 2007
    I found this movie very similar to "Something wicked this way comes" but with more humor.
    Amazing job on the makeup for the time. And Tony Randall was amazing at playing different rolls in the movie. And as always Barbara Eden looked really good.
  • November 18, 2009
    An awesome fantasy. Kids and adults alike will enjoy this movie.
  • July 5, 2009
    I'm a big Tony Randall fan, how come they don't have the Brass Bottle here to rate on
  • January 12, 2009
    Really cool film. I'd recommend to anyone who has not seen it. the claymation and the story is really good.
  • August 23, 2008
    Quite the strange one. The make-up effects were better than modern days' Eddie Murphy quality. My complaint with this was the message. It was a little too preachy and not quite subtle enough for my tastes. And the mood shifts from wacky, to sad, to emotionally deep. Very str...( read more)ange movie.
  • June 16, 2008
    Tony Randall in the lead roles does a great job in this "mystical" western. Dr Lao arrives in a small western town and through his circus, tries to convince the locals not to sell up.
  • May 2, 2008
    Outro filme que marcou muito minha infância, um campeão da sessão da tarde!
  • April 15, 2008
    This is still amusing to watch
  • March 21, 2008
    Fantastic fantasy film...a one-man show by Tony Randall! There's humor, camp, and sadness (the scenes with Merlin and Appolonius are especially poignant)...an excellent film!
  • February 16, 2008
    Before Eddie Murphy was running around in fat suits acting out several different characters there was Tony Randel who plays seven different parts in this movie and every one of them convincing. If you watch now days sure all the effects are out dated but watch it like you were ba...( read more)ck in 1964 and then the effects will blow your mind like it did mine when i was a kid. the only thing that keeps it from receiving 5 stars is the story.
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  • Name the 1964 movie staring Tony Randall who played all of these characters,Merlin/Pan/ The Abominable Snowman/Medusa/Giant Serpent/Dr.Loa/Apollonius of Tyana?  Answer »
  • Which mythical character did not appear in the Seven Faces of Dr. Lao (1964) ?  Answer »

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