Movie
The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T.
Released: June 19, 1953 (1953)
Runtime: 89 minutes
Genres: Family, Fantasy, Music
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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Noel Cravat as Sgt. Lunk
Age at release: 43
- Henry Kulky as Stroogo (uncredited)
Age at release: 41
- Peter Lind Hayes as August Zabladowski
Age at release: 37
- Hans Conried as Dr. Terwilliker
Age at release: 36
- Mary Healy as Heloise Collins
Age at release: 35
- George Chakiris as Dancer
Age at release: 20
- Tommy Rettig as Bartholomew Collins
Age at release: 11
- Robert Heasley as Uncle Judson
Age at release: Unknown
- Jack Heasley as Uncle Whitney
Age at release: Unknown
- Alan Aric as Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
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- Harry Wilson as Guard / Doorman (uncredited)
Age at release: 55
- Diki Lerner as Dancer in Dungeon Ballet (uncredited)
Age at release: 22
- Tony Butala as Boy Pianist (uncredited)
Age at release: 12
- Kim Charney as Kim - Boy in Line (uncredited)
Age at release: 7