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      The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T.

      G Released Jan 1, 1953 1h 28m Kids & Family Fantasy List
      83% Tomatometer 18 Reviews 74% Audience Score 2,500+ Ratings A young boy who detests taking piano lessons, Bart Collins (Tommy Rettig) has developed a deep suspicion of his strict instructor, Dr. Terwilliker (Hans Conried). Raised by his single mother, Heloise (Mary Healy), Bart looks up to the local plumber August Zabladowski (Peter Lind Hayes). When Bart ends up in a Seussian dreamworld, he must join with Zabladowski to rescue his mom from Dr. T's clutches and stop his plan to force 500 boys to play a massive piano in perpetuity. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Buy Now

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      Bob Thomas Associated Press A rare treat for movie goers of all ages. Jun 24, 2019 Full Review Nell Minow Movie Mom Rated: 4/5 Jul 22, 2004 Full Review BBC.com Rated: 4/5 Mar 27, 2002 Full Review Tim Brayton Alternate Ending Lively and peculiar enough to feel like a worthy experiment in trying to make Seuss-style visuals work in live-action. Rated: 4/5 Mar 9, 2024 Full Review Roy Ringer Illustrated Daily News (Los Angeles) A lion's share of the credit is certainly due Dr. Suess, the writer of children's stories, who did the story, screenplay and lyrics. Jul 13, 2021 Full Review Rachel Wagner Rachel's Reviews (YouTube) It's fun, and it's creative, and it's bonkers, and I really enjoyed it. Rated: 6.5/10 May 13, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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      mike b I recall seeing it sometime in the late 50s, probably a summer matinee offering. I loved it probably because I was near Bart's age. I often wondered if any one would show it on TV. After 50years of wondering, I finally broke down and bought it on DVD. If someone has to explain to a viewer why 5000 Fingers is a charming, enjoyable, story, then they should look to their own childhood to discover the short circuit. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/02/23 Full Review Courtney K i'll be honest... i don't know how to rate this. this was a trip, lol. i wasn't prepared; the kid sang pretty good, though. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Co-written by Dr Seuss. Fantasy. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review robert p This movie scared me as a kid, now I am grown up, I want revenge! This was the worst movie I have ever seen! Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member I saw it at the age of 5 at a drive-in and believe me, it made an impression. Seeing it as an adult, not so much, but still a unique piece of work. Dr. Seuss didn't care for the finished product, but it just wasn't his medium although he put a lot of work into this movie. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review s r Original, but trippy. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis A young boy who detests taking piano lessons, Bart Collins (Tommy Rettig) has developed a deep suspicion of his strict instructor, Dr. Terwilliker (Hans Conried). Raised by his single mother, Heloise (Mary Healy), Bart looks up to the local plumber August Zabladowski (Peter Lind Hayes). When Bart ends up in a Seussian dreamworld, he must join with Zabladowski to rescue his mom from Dr. T's clutches and stop his plan to force 500 boys to play a massive piano in perpetuity.
      Director
      Roy Rowland
      Producer
      Stanley Kramer
      Screenwriter
      Allan Scott, Dr. Seuss, Dr. Seuss
      Distributor
      Columbia Pictures
      Production Co
      Columbia Pictures, Stanley Kramer Company
      Rating
      G
      Genre
      Kids & Family, Fantasy
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Jan 1, 1953, Wide
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Apr 16, 2012
      Runtime
      1h 28m
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