7 Faces of Dr. Lao

If you like Tony Randall, there's a lot of him on display in George Pal's film, 7 Faces of Dr. Lao. Randall plays the titular Dr. Lao, a mysterious Chinese circus owner who arrives in an Arizona frontier town just as the town is about to be abandoned. But strange things happen when Dr. Lao shows up. His circus includes an abominable snowman, the god Pan, a wizard named Merlin and Medusa (all performed by Randall), and these monstrous acts teach morality lessons in addition to entertaining. Will the wealthiest man in town succeed in running everyone off, or will Dr. Lao convince them to appreciate what they really have? The Webster Film Series presents 7 Faces of Dr. Lao at 8 p.m. tonight at the Schlafly Bottleworks (7260 Southwest Boulevard, Maplewood; www.webster.edu/film-series). Tickets are $5.