| The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. | |
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| Directed by | Roy Rowland |
| Screenplay by | Dr. Seuss Allan Scott |
| Based on | Story and conception by Dr. Seuss |
| Produced by | Stanley Kramer |
| Starring | Peter Lind Hayes Mary Healy Hans Conried Tommy Rettig |
| Cinematography | Frank Planer A.S.C. |
| Edited by | Al Clark, A.C.E. |
| Music by | Frederick Hollander |
| Color process | Technicolor |
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| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $2.75 million[1] |
The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. 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.