The 5000 Fingers of Dr. T. (1953)

Updated: Jul 9, 2022

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.

Elevator scene from The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. (1953)

The 5000 Fingers of Dr. T. (1953) Movie Poster

Director

Roy Rowland

Writers

Screenplay

  • Dr. Seuss

  • Allan Scott

Based on Story and conception

  • Dr. Seuss

Cast

  • Peter Lind Hayes as August Zabladowski

  • Mary Healy as Heloise Collins

  • Hans Conried as Dr. Terwilliker

  • Tommy Rettig as Bart Collins

  • John Heasley as Uncle Whitney

  • Robert Heasley as Uncle Judson

  • Noel Cravat as Sgt. Lunk

Sources: IMDB & WIKI

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