Peter Lind Hayes
August Zabladowski
About this film
What it's about
Young Bart Collins lives with his widowed mother Heloise. The major blight on Bart's existence is the hated piano lessons he is forced to endure under the tutelage of the autocratic Dr. Terwilliker. Bart feels that his mother has fallen under Terwilliker's sinister influence, and gripes to visiting plumber August Zabladowski, without much result. While grimly hammering away at his lessons, Bart dozes off and enters a fantastical musical dream.
Family Pick
The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T.: A Gentle Fantasy Treat
A returning classic from 1953, this live action family fantasy with music follows young Bart as he drifts from his dreaded piano lessons into a colourful dream world. Rated G, it is soft and imaginative enough for even the youngest viewers, and it sits at 83% on Rotten Tomatoes. Do note that it is showing only a handful of times this week, so plan around it if it appeals.
Showtimes
Not currently screening in Brussels
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Cast & Crew
Who made it
Cast
Mary Healy
Heloise Collins
Hans Conried
Dr. Terwilliker
Tommy Rettig
Bartholomew Collins
Noel Cravat
Sgt. Lunk
RH
Robert Heasley
Uncle Judson
JH
Jack Heasley
Uncle Whitney
George Chakiris
Dancer
AA
Alan Aric
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Henry Kulky
Stroogo (uncredited)
Crew
Roy Rowland
Directing
Facts & references
Details
Title
The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T.
Year
1953
Runtime
1h 29m
Spoken Language
English
Genre
Family · Fantasy · Music
Director
Roy Rowland
IMDb
6.7 / 10 (4,760 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes (Critics)
83%
IMDb ID
tt0045464
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