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  • The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. (1953)
  • G
    89 min | Family, Fantasy, Music
The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. (1953)
G
89 min | Family, Fantasy, Music

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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Director
Writers
Dr. Seuss (screenplay) (story and conception) | Allan Scott (screenplay)
Producer
Composer
Friedrich Hollaender (as Frederick Hollander)
Cinematographer
Franz Planer (as Frank Planer)
Editor
Production Designer
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Release date
Jul 1, 1953 (United States)

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Cast

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17 cast members
Name Known for
Peter Lind Hayes
August Zabladowski August Zabladowski   See fewer
Mary Healy
Heloise Collins Heloise Collins   See fewer
Hans Conried
Dr. Terwilliker Dr. Terwilliker   See fewer
Tommy Rettig
Bartholomew Collins Bartholomew Collins   See fewer
Jack Heasley
Uncle Whitney (as John Heasley) Uncle Whitney (as John Heasley)   See fewer
Robert Heasley
Uncle Judson Uncle Judson   See fewer
Noel Cravat
Sgt. Lunk Sgt. Lunk   See fewer
George Chakiris
Dancer (as George Kerris) Dancer (as George Kerris)   See fewer
Alan Aric
Elevator Operator (uncredited) Elevator Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Alvin Beam
Terwilliker's Valet (uncredited) Terwilliker's Valet (uncredited)   See fewer
Tony Butala
Playback vocalist for Tommy Rettig (uncredited) Playback vocalist for Tommy Rettig (uncredited)   See fewer
Kim Charney
Kim - Boy in Line (uncredited) Kim - Boy in Line (uncredited)   See fewer
Ward Ellis
Terwilliker's Valet (uncredited) Terwilliker's Valet (uncredited)   See fewer
Luigi Faccuito
Dancer in Dungeon Ballet (uncredited) Dancer in Dungeon Ballet (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Kulky
Stroogo (uncredited) Stroogo (uncredited)   See fewer
Diki Lerner
Dancer in Dungeon Ballet (uncredited) Dancer in Dungeon Ballet (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Wilson
Guard / Doorman (uncredited) Guard / Doorman (uncredited)   See fewer
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