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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Tony Randall
Dr. Lao / The Abominable Snowman / Merlin the Magician / Apollonius of Tyana / Pan / The Giant Serpent / Medusa / Audience Member
Barbara Eden
Angela Benedict
Arthur O'Connell
Clint Stark
John Ericson
Ed Cunningham / Transformed Pan
Noah Beery Jr.
Tim Mitchell
Lee Patrick
Mrs. Howard Cassin
Minerva Urecal
Kate Lindquist
John Qualen
Luther Lindquist
Frank Kreig
Peter Ramsey
Peggy Rea
Mrs. Peter Ramsey
Director
George Pal
Screenplay
Charles Beaumont
Tagline
"Bolt the doors! Lock the windows! Dr. Lao's coming to town!"
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Production
George Pal Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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