"Bolt the doors! Lock the windows! Dr. Lao's coming to town!"

1964

1h 40m

6.9(91 votes)

Fantasy

Family

Western

Overview

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.

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Cast & Crew

22 members

Acting

Tony Randall

Dr. Lao / The Abominable Snowman / Merlin the Magician / Apollonius of Tyana / Pan / The Giant Serpent / Medusa / Audience Member

Acting

Barbara Eden

Angela Benedict

Acting

Arthur O'Connell

Clint Stark

Acting

John Ericson

Ed Cunningham / Transformed Pan

Acting

Noah Beery Jr.

Tim Mitchell

Acting

Lee Patrick

Mrs. Howard Cassin

Acting

Minerva Urecal

Kate Lindquist

Acting

John Qualen

Luther Lindquist

Acting

Frank Kreig

Peter Ramsey

Acting

Peggy Rea

Mrs. Peter Ramsey

Acting

Eddie Little Sky

George C. George

Acting

Royal Dano

Carey

Acting

Argentina Brunetti

Sarah Benedict

Acting

John Doucette

Lucas

Acting

Dal McKennon

Lean Cowboy

Acting

Frank Cady

Mayor James Sargent

Acting

Chubby Johnson

Fat Cowboy

Acting

Douglas Fowley

Toothless Cowboy

Acting

Kevin Tate

Mike Benedict

Acting

Betsy Hale

Little Girl

No Image

Acting

George Cisar

Drunken Townsman (uncredited)

Acting

George J. Lewis

Mr. Frisco (uncredited)

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