The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. (1953)
With Tommy Rettig, Mary Healy, Hans Conried, Peter Lind Hayes, George Chakiris, Henry Kulky
Directed by Roy Rowland
The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. (also known as Crazy Music in the 1958 reissue) 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 is the only non-documentary feature film written by Theodor Seuss Geisel (Dr. Seuss), who wrote the story, screenplay, and lyrics. It was directed by Roy Rowland, with many uncredited takes directed by producer Stanley Kramer. The film stars Peter Lind Hayes, Mary Healy, Hans Conried, and Tommy Rettig.
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