The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. (1953): Cast
The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. is a 1953 family fantasy film directed by Roy Rowland, starring Tommy Rettig as Bartholomew Collins, Mary Healy and Hans Conried. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- Roy Rowland
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Stanley Kramer Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. About?
The premise of The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. without spoilers.
Bart Collins lives with his widowed mother Heloise, forced to endure dreaded piano lessons from the authoritarian Dr. Terwilliker. Convinced the doctor is corrupting his mother, Bart complains to plumber August Zabladowski to no avail. While practising, he drifts into a vivid, surreal musical dream that becomes the film’s fantastical centerpiece.
The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- surrealism
- music teacher
- dream world
- cigar smoking
- playing piano
- music practice
- iou
- psychotronic film
- camp
- slimehouse
- search light
- sphere
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- nightmare
- make believe fishing
- upright piano
- stern piano teacher
- female singer
- boy wearing a beanie cap
- male singer
- pocket watch
- electrified barbed wire fence
- suitor
- hole in the floor
- siamese twins joined by the beard
- men's chorus
- climbing up a ladder
- parachuting
- escape attempt
- bare chested male
- installing a sink
- pet dog
- vault
- skeleton key
- dessert cart
- cocktail
- deviled egg
- pickle juice
- order of execution
- captivity
- kicked in the chin
- treble clef
- playing a piccolo
- playing trombone
- fantasy musical instrument
- xylophone
- locked in a cage
- chest of money
- airfix deodorizer
- bandaged thumb
- confiscating a toy
The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. Cast & Characters
Tommy Rettig leads the cast as Bartholomew Collins, with Mary Healy as Heloise Collins and Hans Conried as Dr. Terwilliker. Directed by Roy Rowland; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Roy Rowland
- Tommy Rettig as Bartholomew Collins
- Mary Healy as Heloise Collins
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Hans Conried as Dr. Terwilliker - Peter Lind Hayes as August Zabladowski
Also Starring in The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T.
· 10 more- George Chakiris Dancer
- Harry Wilson Guard / Doorman (uncredited)
- Henry Kulky Stroogo (uncredited)
- Kim Charney Kim - Boy in Line (uncredited)
- Noel Cravat Sgt. Lunk
- Diki Lerner Dancer in Dungeon Ballet (uncredited)
- Jack Heasley Uncle Whitney
- Tony Butala Boy Pianist (uncredited)
- Alan Aric Elevator Operator (uncredited)
- Robert Heasley Uncle Judson
More from Roy Rowland
More films directed by Roy Rowland: Man Called Gringo, Gunfighters of Casa Grande, The Girl Hunters and Seven Hills of Rome.
The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.
- Featurette Joe Dante on THE 5,000 FINGERS OF DR. T.
The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “The 5000 Fingers of Dr. T” and “Dr T:s 5000 fingrar”.
- Also known as
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- The 5000 Fingers of Dr. T
- Dr T:s 5000 fingrar
- Les 5000 doigts du Dr. T
- Os 5000 Dedos do Dr. T.
- Los 5000 dedos del Dr. T
- Le 5.000 dita del dr.T
- Die 5000 Finger des Dr. T.
- Os 5.000 Dedos do Dr. T.
- T博士的5000个手指
- 5000 пальцев доктора Т
- T 박사의 피아노 레슨
- Los 5
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- 000 dedos del Doctor T
- Els 5.000 dits del doctor T
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The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T., each answered in a sentence.
How long is The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T.?
The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. released?
The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. was released on June 19, 1953.
Who directed The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T.?
The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. was directed by Roy Rowland.
More films by Roy Rowland Who is in the cast of The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T.?
The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. stars Tommy Rettig as Bartholomew Collins, Mary Healy as Heloise Collins and Hans Conried as Dr. Terwilliker, among 14 credited actors.
Does The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. have a post-credit scene?
No. The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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