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7 Faces of Dr. Lao (1964), Director: George Pal,
rated Approved
Bolt the
doors! Lock the windows! Dr. Lao's coming to town!
  Starring: Tony Randall, Arthur
O’Connell, Barbara Eden, John Ericson, Noah Berry Jr., Kevin
Tate, Royal Dano
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★★★☆
- near perfect
"This
is the circus of Dr. Lao. We show you things that you don't
know. We've spared no pains and spared no dough, but we wanted
to give you one helluva show!" -
Dr. Lao
Why watch this?
For its time, this was a strange, wonderful film to behold.
Plot Summary:
In the dusty town of Abalone, Arizona, the arrival of a
mysterious circus led by the enigmatic Dr. Lao disrupts the
lives of its inhabitants. Through his fantastical acts and
mythical creatures, Dr. Lao's circus challenges the townspeople
to confront their flaws, desires, and personal truths. Most
people walk away spooked, but a little wiser. For others, the
lesson can be more terrifying.
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Dad's Preview:
As a kid in the 1960's, this delightful film was a rarity. The
genre-bending Western film combined drama, fantasy and comedy.
Tony Randall (of TV's
The Odd Couple) gives an amazing performance as he portrays seven different characters in this
fantastical morality tale. One by one, the film's various
characters are hit upside the head with the truth about who they really are. Still today,
this is a great fantasy film to watch... and don't stare into
the eyes of the Gorgon! |
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George
Pal; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
