Trailer | 7 Faces of Dr. Lao | Warner Archive

[@markfostercrtgamer3201]

Saw this when I was a teen and never forgot the film. Criminally underappreciated movie. Parents should watch this with their kids. Very entertaining and full of young wonder.

[@Excelsior1963]

A classic of it's kind containing this brilliant, and still relevant quote. "The whole world is a circus if you know how to look at it. The way the sun goes down when you're tired, comes up when you want to be on the move. That's real magic. The way a leaf grows. The song of the birds. The way the desert looks at night, with the moon embracing it. Oh, my boy, that's... that's circus enough for anyone. Every time you watch a rainbow and feel wonder in your heart. Every time you pick up a handful of dust, and see not the dust, but a mystery, a marvel, there in your hand. Every time you stop and think, "I'm alive, and being alive is fantastic!" Every time such a thing happens, you're part of the Circus of Dr. Lao."

[@gitalloyd5958]

This ending you quote always made me cry for joy.

[@matane2465]

Joel's parting words to the bots.

[@snarflatful]

I remember seeing this when I was seven. I hated it and loved it at the same time. Kinda scared me, but I never forgot it.

[@juliewitt7496]

This truly displayed the acting range of Tony Randall.

[@johnnandy3293]

One of my favourite childhood movies. A brilliant performance by Tony Randall. Dark and scary in some places but enchanting and whimsical in others.

[@MisterG2323]

A truly fine film, not only because of Tony Randall's wonderful performance(s), but because it had a great script from Charles "Twilight Zone" Beaumont (who died much too young) adapted from the award-winning novel by Charles G. Finney. Never forget: all good movies start with a quality screenplay. All of them.

[@spencerwelchii573]

Except M*A*S*H (ask Ring Lardner Jr.)

[@MisterG2323]

@@spencerwelchii573 Color me intrigued, wanting to know more.

[@allaroundarbiter4809]

Before Eddie Murphy and Mike Myers, Tony Randall played multiple roles in this film. This film was definitely ahead of its time. I first saw it back in the early 1990s and I've been a fan of it ever since

[@HellionCry]

Watching this movie as a kid, I swear this was a fever dream

[@pacman5698]

This trailer, while showcasing some of the neat effects, doesn't nearly describe what the film is actually like or what it means. It's more than special effects. This film is an anomaly in many ways, to the point where the closest film I can compare it to is _Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory_. It's like a slightly darker, more cynical Disney film that uses it's strangeness and surreal attitude to its advantage via having an overarching heart and whimsical tone to all of it. This movie is all about showing us that "magic" is not just something you see in Lao's circus, life itself can be considered magic, or at least what we humans see as magic. We go from a town obsessed with making money, under control of a corporate shill and hack, with our main adult male being some sort of stalker, and the woman being an uptight overly restrictive parent, along with hicks, dysfunctional couples, and lazy drunks to a town filled with people willing to love each other and come together to help everybody out, and the town they love so much. All thanks to this mysterious stranger that comes into town and show everybody what true integrity means, accompanied by all the wonders he wants to show everybody. The speech he has with Mike about the whole world being a circus is breathtaking, along with the creativity and weird spectacle the circus has to accompany the themes of the worst and most unusual in life aspiring people to be the best they can be. Not to mention Randall nailed every part. Along with _Glory_ and _The Iron Giant_, this seems to be a critically acclaimed classic that not too many know about sadly, which is a huge shame because it does deserve more recognition.

[@bhbluebird]

I agree. This movie does deserve more recognition. I loved it as a kid. Better than a disney movie because it is darker and more cynical -- in other words; it doesn't insult a person's intelligence. I think the movie was ahead of its time in some ways.

[@mikefoley3785]

7 Faces of Dr Lau is like a corny kid's movie and a strange adult morality play mashed into one film. Most people who have seen it don't really understand it. Those that do are mesmerized by it.

[@ALPHAOMEGA1500]

I would say more like the illustrated man by Ray Bradbury myself. In the different type of stories told in one movie. But that's just my own pov.

[@schallrd1]

George Pal making another great memorable movie. A wonderful fantasy movie for kids of all ages.

[@johnhummer265]

Great movie with much to say about the hypocrisy of people, When Merlin the magician performs REAL magic turning Mrs. Lindquist back into a real person from stone, nobody's paying any attention......one of many lessons to be learned from this great cinema!!

[@krustyrockmix3261]

love this movie...

[@clarines9954]

Hoy 8 de Julio de 2023.....me acordé de esta película de fantasía y drama.....

[@Tchernobog]

underrated

[@CubanPete1990]

Man I love this movie!

[@Bargoth60]

I just received a 16mm print of this fabulous movie---the print may be faded, and a little spliced towards the end, but it's still a treat to watch on my movie-screen---almost like being at the theater.

[@woodychadick5905]

Saw this when i was a little boy. Been looking for it for years.

[@philward2538]

Medusa scared me as a kid in the 1970s..seeing it again gave the the creeps again LOL

[@jukafernan963]

unforgettable movie.

[@davidehle4648]

Based off the Circus of Dr. Lao - a delightfully enigmatic little book from 1935

[@MartyInLa]

I think you and me are only ones who have read it. It's definitely worth a read, quite a bit different than the movie.

[@marceloleitedossantos9836]

This movie made part of my childhood.

[@CubanPete1990]

You know what I’ll get it on DVD 📀 for Christmas 🎄

[@gezman65]

I used to love this as a kid in the 70s

[@urbananalysis380]

I was obsessed with this as a child and I was born1983

[@alexthompson9516]

The same and I was born three years later.

[@enownowe]

Dare I say it, better than "Mary Poppins"! Mary Poppins was merely impressive; Dr. Lao is a role-model!

[@alvarogamez6118]

One of the best movies i've seen!

[@sewaseem]

I would love to see terry Gilliam remake this

[@yaffayafo82]

Better him than Tim Burton? Why not?

[@trainguy111]

Interesting looking movie. Might have to check it out myself. They just don't make these movies like they used to.

[@kaffijohns2056]

I would love to see this again xxx

[@shawnmulligan2894]

KAFFI JOHNS It's on the Turner Classic Movies channel 12:30 AM eastern time October 12th, along with The Wonderful World of the brothers grimm and tom thumb, with several other George Pal movies the 11-12th! TWWOTBG is on the 12th at 10:00 PM eastern time!

[@robertmelia3780]

Great film. Synchronicity brought me here. ✌🏼️

[@sonostodos]

I remember this movie.....i was a child

[@AT-dx9pf]

Wassa matta you! ...Wise guy!

[@KevinRyan-MouthAlmighty]

In my head cannon.....Dr Lao is actually the Doctor from Doctor Who :)

[@wklis]

Don't miss the 8th appearance of Tony Randall, without makeup. You might miss him.

[@davidhall4631]

When I first saw this movie I cried

[@leticiasousa7428]

Um clássico da minha infância!

[@TheCommunicationCoach]

Great movie. Such a performance by Tony, too. I wonder why they allowed so many mispronunciations of his name, though. He says Lo, they all say Lauw. Looks like Lau to me, but he wasn't really Chinese, so it's a minor point, but I noticed it each time as I'm accustomed to do. Continuity in films are tough to keep sometimes.

[@neilcarroll4579]

This trailer is as long as most films

[@balthier3det]

Hollywood deveria fazer um remake desse clássico

[@JoaquinPhoenix-s3k]

I've seen some weird-ass movies, but this one is up there on the list.

[@fernandomarques3297]

esse filme é fantastico, a parte que o vidente ve o futuro da mulher mostra como nao sabemos lidar com a verdade............

[@daltonalbrecht7955]

I never realized my ant was in this movie tell now

[@BigAussieJoe]

No more Circus's, like this show... Alas, ah whoe! 🀄

[@callmeishmel]

This really is a hidden jem

[@Motownbrother]

Time Lord or Q.

[@movtipsislee]

I was reminiscing an had to look it up 7 Faces Dr. Loa😊 Loved - Loved - Loved this Movie 😃🎉🎉🎉🎉 Tony Randall was brilliant RIP ♥️ Here Halloween10-31-24 🎃✨️

[@Stuff_And_Things]

What is the mystery? Pretty sure it was that he stole or was gifted a Tardis from a Gallifreyan Time Lord. I mean, he was after all the last living resident of Pahnohai.

[@marioriospinot]

Nice.

[@StormyWeatherUK]

1:45 That is not 7000 years old!

[@JohnSmith-td7hd]

Whoa.

[@G1Grimlock94]

Old Warner Bros movie

[@fromthesidelines]

Hank Simms, announcer.

[@michaelbowie3269]

I miss what I never seen.

[@shawnmulligan2894]

Michael Bowie it's on TCM October 12th 12:00 am eastern time

[@moviesgalore9947]

A Medusa dear heart is a creature with snakes on her head just like you dear.

[@jsinmcc92]

Brought to you by Terry Wriste

[@Enshohma]

Despite the outdated racial caricaturing and equally problematic yellow-face surrounding the titular character who is ultimately a positive protagonist at his core (especially compared to whatever the Hell Micky Rooney was doing in BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S around the same time) and the less noted criticism that the movie is a heavily toned down adaptation of the original, far more darker, nastier, Apocalyptic book, THE 7 FACES OF RD. LAO is still a really good fantasy movie that I'd recommend to those who haven't seen it. It's like MARRY POPPINS meets THE TWILIGHT ZONE... I think?

[@herman452]

Toned down from the book, but the fortune that Apollonius (?) told the fatuous older woman came almost verbatim from the book. Plus there's Barbara Eden when she was at her most beautiful. Special effects look dated today, but still one of my all-time favorite movies.

[@AricellysLSilva]

1001 faces

[@francidybarra6756]

I am interested in the interest of my interests..interesting logical selfish interests

[@Kei-Kei]

I have been exposed to far too much mishegaus ...? mishegas...? Mrs. she goss?... it’s been 37 years of post production trauma. I had no idea this was appropriation when I first saw it on vhs.... now it’s just ... due for MST2K. Roast this movie.

[@lorimooney2427]

Here was the tell: Oriental hocus pocus? He replies: I am a MAJOR Mystery. Not Capt. Not Lt. The town was corrupted beyond belief and going undercover in yellowface was the only way to confront each of the 7 sinners and expose their deviltry. He literally turned the whole town on its ear. Its a brilliant metaphor for Hollywood. And Tony laughs and says: "that's showbiz!" to underscore the sting operation. Its an adult masterpiece disguised as a children's film. Watch it again with this Wild Wild West Artemis Gordon aka Pinkerton concept in mind and be amazed.

[@seanpatrickcain2]

2:50

[@box4859]

How racist!

[@gregorypalmer5403]

Go tattle to Mrs. Wilson, Margaret. LMAO

[@gilll184]

Crepiest movie ever

[@robinac6897]

"The Circus of Heaven" by Yes was inspired by this.