What is the duration of The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T.?

The duration of The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. is 89 mins.

What is the original language of The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T.?

The original language of The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. is English.

Who directed The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T.?

The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. was directed by Roy Rowland.

Which studio made The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T.?

The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. was produced by Stanley Kramer Productions.

The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. 1953

Q: Does The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. have end credit scenes?

The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. does not have end credit scenes.

Family

Fantasy

Music

Runtime

89 mins

Language

English

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.

Stanley Kramer Productions

Studio

Roy Rowland

Director

Does The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. have end credit scenes?

No!

The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

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Hans Conried

Dr. Terwilliker

George Chakiris

Dancer

Tony Butala

Boy Pianist (uncredited)

Tommy Rettig

Bartholomew Collins

Peter Lind Hayes

August Zabladowski

Harry Wilson

Guard / Doorman (uncredited)

Henry Kulky

Stroogo (uncredited)

Kim Charney

Kim - Boy in Line (uncredited)

Diki Lerner

Dancer in Dungeon Ballet (uncredited)

Noel Cravat

Sgt. Lunk

Alan Aric

Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Mary Healy

Heloise Collins

Robert Heasley

Uncle Judson

Jack Heasley

Uncle Whitney

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