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The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. (1953)
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1 July 1953 (USA) moreTagline:
The Wonder Musical of the Future!Plot:
Bart has only one enemy in the world: his piano teacher Dr. Terwilliker. Dr. T has a mad plan to force... more | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. moreUser Comments:
? Very Atomic!!! moreCast
(Complete credited cast)| Peter Lind Hayes | ... | August Zabladowski | |
| Mary Healy | ... | Heloise Collins | |
| Hans Conried | ... | Dr. Terwilliker | |
| Tommy Rettig | ... | Bartholomew Collins | |
| Jack Heasley | ... | Uncle Whitney (as John Heasley) | |
| John Heasley | ... | Uncle Whitney | |
| Robert Heasley | ... | Uncle Judson | |
| Noel Cravat | ... | Sgt. Lunk | |
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| George Chakiris | ... | Dancer (as George Kerris) | |
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Crazy Music (reissue title)Dr. Seuss' 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T (video title)
The Five-Thousand Fingers of Dr. T. (USA) (alternative spelling)
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89 minCountry:
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1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Recording)Certification:
USA:Approved (Certificate No. 15928) | Australia:G | USA:TV-PG (TV rating) | Finland:K-8Fun Stuff
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According the Theodor Geisel/Dr. Seuss, the film's director, one of the 150 boys vomited on the piano while filming. This caused a chain reaction and they were left with 150 vomiting boys. Geisel said that the film's reviews were similar. moreGoofs:
Continuity: In the first scene in the Tewilliger institute, Dr. T. buttons his jacket closed after putting his baton away. Immediately after in the long shot, his jacket is open, then in a closer shot, it's buttoned again. moreQuotes:
Bart Collins: See? Now do you believe me?Mr. Zabladowski: We should always believe children. We should even believe their lies.
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Do-Mi-Do Duds moreFAQ
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It's sad that this enormously entertaining children's fantasy film goes almost unseen today. It is the only live action feature film that the late great Dr. Suess was involved in. The story involves young Bart, a free spirited little boy who is forced into piano lessons dictated by the pretentious, snobby Dr. Terwilliker (Hans Conried at his nasally best!) In his dreams, he imagines this horrible teacher runs a prison like institute where prisoners are forced to play a silly, large piano meant for 500 piano players all at once. The film has wonderful dialog, crazy musical numbers with great lyrics. Two of my favorite songs in this film is the baratone executioner, and Dr. T's gleeful song about dressing up. Oh, and there's a reference to the atomic bomb that is just too gosh-darned funny! This loopy classic has a nice message, mostly aimed at adults- take children more seriously, and let them be children. The last shot of the film has Bart running off to play sports. A perfect happy ending.