The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T.
The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T.

Movie·1953·1h 29m

The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T.

The Wonder Musical of the Future!

Directed By

Roy Rowland

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

Young Bart Collins lives with his widowed mother Heloise. The major blight on Bart's existence is the hated piano lessons he is forced to endure under the tutelage of the autocratic Dr. Terwilliker. Bart feels that his mother has fallen under Terwilliker's sinister influence, and gripes to visiting plumber August Zabladowski, without much result. While grimly hammering away at his lessons, Bart dozes off and enters a fantastical musical dream.

Written By

Allan Scott

Producer

Stanley Kramer

Cinematography

Franz Planer

Music

Friedrich Hollaender

Editor

Al Clark

Themes

plumberpiano lessonsmusical

Production House

Stanley Kramer Productions

Audience Score

62%

64 votes

Skip13%
Timepass30%
Go for it36%
Perfection21%

Where to watch

Region: IN

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// cast

Cast

Peter Lind Hayes

Peter Lind Hayes

August Zabladowski

Mary Healy

Mary Healy

Heloise Collins

Hans Conried

Hans Conried

Dr. Terwilliker

Tommy Rettig

Tommy Rettig

Bartholomew Collins

Noel Cravat

Noel Cravat

Sgt. Lunk

Robert Heasley

Uncle Judson

Jack Heasley

Uncle Whitney

George Chakiris

George Chakiris

Dancer

Alan Aric

Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Henry Kulky

Henry Kulky

Stroogo (uncredited)

Tony Butala

Boy Pianist (uncredited)

Kim Charney

Kim Charney

Kim - Boy in Line (uncredited)

Diki Lerner

Dancer in Dungeon Ballet (uncredited)

Harry Wilson

Harry Wilson

Guard / Doorman (uncredited)

// crew

Crew

Dr. Seuss

Dr. Seuss

Screenplay, Story

Stanley Kramer

Stanley Kramer

Producer

Roy Rowland

Roy Rowland

Director

Franz Planer

Director of Photography

Al Clark

Editor

Allan Scott

Screenplay

Friedrich Hollaender

Friedrich Hollaender

Original Music Composer

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