Peter Lind Hayes
August Zabladowski
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The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. is a 1953 American musical fantasy film about a boy who dreams himself into a fantasy world ruled by a diabolical piano teacher enslaving children to practice piano forever. It was the only feature film written by Theodor Seuss Geisel ( Dr. Seuss ), who wrote the story, screenplay, and lyrics.
With Peter Lind Hayes, Mary Healy, Hans Conried, Tommy Rettig. A young boy dreams that he is in an imaginary world where, assisted by his family's plumber, he must save other piano-playing kids like himself from the dungeons of his dictatorial piano teacher who also mind-controls his mother.
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- Family, Fantasy, Music
- Roy Rowland
- 1953-07-01
Watchlist. In Theaters At Home TV Shows. A young boy who detests taking piano lessons, Bart Collins (Tommy Rettig) has developed a deep suspicion of his strict instructor, Dr. Terwilliker (Hans...
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- Roy Rowland
- G
- Peter Lind Hayes
A young boy dreams that his piano teacher is a super-villain out to rule the world. Cast & Crew. Read More. Roy Rowland. Director. Peter Lind Hayes. August Zabladowski. Mary Healy. Heloise Collins. Hans Conried. Dr. Terwilliker. Tommy Rettig. Bart Collins. John Heasley. Uncle Whitney. Photos & Videos. View All. Film Details. MPAA Rating. Genre.
- Roy Rowland, Frederick Briskin
- Peter Lind Hayes
The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. (1953) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Bart has only one enemy in the world: his piano teacher Dr. Terwilliker, who has a mad plan to force 500 youngsters to practice at his magnificent piano 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Bart's the only hope to save these kids from being enslaved.
