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The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T.

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The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T.aka

AKA

Crazy Music
Dr. Seuss' 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T

Year

1953

Running time

89 min.

Country

United States

Director

Roy Rowland

Screenwriter

Dr. Seuss, Allan Scott. Story: Dr. Seuss

Cast

Music

Friedrich Hollaender, Morris Stoloff

Cinematography

Franz Planer

Producer

Stanley Kramer Productions. Distributor: Columbia Pictures

Genre

Musical. Fantasy. Kids | Music

Movie Groups

Dr. Seuss Adaptations

Synopsis

Ted Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, wrote and helped design this eccentric fantasy about a young boy named Bart (Tommy Rettig) who, like most young boys, doesn't enjoy his piano lessons with the mean-spirited Dr. Terwilliker (Hans Conried). He figures his time would be better spent playing baseball with his friends or helping his grown-up buddy Arthur Zabladowski (Peter Lind Hayes), a plumber. One night, while fast asleep, Bart has a long and remarkable dream in which he's trapped in the kingdom of the fearsome Dr. T, who has enslaved hundreds of little boys, forcing them to practice on the world's largest piano until they drop. With the help of a friendly plumber, Bart plans a revolt that will topple Dr. T's evil empire once and for all.

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Rankings Position

#8 Best Live-Action Children's Movies

Awards: 1953: Nominated for Oscar: Best Soundtrack (Musical)

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Critics' reviews

"Colorful, culty Dr. Seuss Hollywood original."

Charles Cassady Jr.: Common Sense Media
"Results are sometimes fascinating, more often fantastic."

Variety Staff: Variety

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