7 Faces of Dr. Lao (1964): cast, story & where to watch
1964 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 1964, 7 Faces of Dr. Lao is a fantasy, mystery and western film directed by George Pal, running about 100 minutes. “Bolt the doors! Lock the windows! Dr. Lao's coming to town!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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.
Who’s in it. 7 Faces of Dr. Lao stars Tony Randall as Dr. Lao / The Abominable Snowman / Merlin the Magician / Apollonius of Tyana / Pan / The Giant Serpent / Medusa / Audience Member, John Ericson as Ed Cunningham / Transformed Pan, Barbara Eden as Angela Benedict and Kevin Tate as Mike Benedict, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, 7 Faces of Dr. Lao has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 7 Faces of Dr. Lao page.
If you liked it. Fans of 7 Faces of Dr. Lao tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Green Mile, Spirited Away and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch 7 Faces of Dr. Lao (1964)?
- In US, 7 Faces of Dr. Lao is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is 7 Faces of Dr. Lao worth watching?
- 7 Faces of Dr. Lao holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy fantasy, mystery and western. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in 7 Faces of Dr. Lao?
- 7 Faces of Dr. Lao stars Tony Randall, John Ericson, Barbara Eden, Kevin Tate and Arthur O'Connell.
- When was 7 Faces of Dr. Lao released?
- 7 Faces of Dr. Lao was released in 1964, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.