Our journalism is free and open for all, but its made possible thanks to the support we receive from readers like you across america in all 50. Terwilliker, the only person he admits he detests because of his. T lures 500 reluctant little boys to perform in a colossal concert on the grandest grand piano ever built. A young boy travels to an imaginary world where, assisted by his familys plumber, he must save other piano playing kids like himself from the dungeons of his. Bart tommy rettig is an average boy who wants nothing to do with his piano lessons or his teacher dr. Peter lind hayes mary healy you opened my eyes cut 5000 fingers of dr. A young boy travels to an imaginary world where, assisted by his familys plumber, he must save other piano playing kids like himself from the dungeons of his dictatorial piano teacher who also mindcontrols his mother. The 5,000 fingers of dr t is one of my favorite films that you have may have never seen that was released in 1953, and directed by stanley kramer, although hes listed as producer. The 5,000 fingers of dr t and other great lost childrens. The story follows a young boy, bart collins, and the piano lessons he must. Watch the full length movie of the 5,000 fingers of dr. Terwilliker hans conried, but his lovely mother insists. Having banished all other musical instruments to the dungeon, dr.
It was the only feature film written by theodor seuss geisel, who wrote the story, screenplay and lyrics. It is best known for being the only feature film ever written by theodor seuss geisel dr. Seusss the five thousand fingers of doctor t doctor seusss the five thousand fingers of doctor t five thousand fingers of dr. Columbia pictures corporation presents a stanely kramer company production. Seuss who wrote the song lyrics and composer frederick hollander had written 16 songs and two ballets for the. Now known mostly as a cult novelty item than it should be, the 5000 fingers of dr. Were sorry but jwapp doesn t work properly without javascript enabled. T, a justly revered cult classic that could only have come from the mind of coscreenwriter dr. Seuss, about a young boy who has a nightmare about a cruel piano teacher ruling over a land where kidnapped youngsters are forced to practice the piano. T 1953 starring peter lind hayes and mary healy on dvd and bluray. Aaaas movies ever made, and this trailer certainly proves it.
Subtitles are sorted by relevance for searching keywords. Too many scenes run on endlessly, to no particular point. With his wife mary healy he appeared in films, night clubs, theaters, and on radio and television. Indicator has produced another great blu raydvd set. T is a fantastical musical for both the young and young at heart. Because heres a film, now more than 50 years old, that deserves just as much praise as pixar. T 1953 was, and is, one of a kind and the only featurelength liveaction movie to have been conceived, written and designed by the illustrator theodor geisel. T actor, entertainer, songwriter and author, educated in high school and a vaudeville trouper with his mother, grace hayes. Busted by the singing guards, bart tommy rettig and august peter lind hayes are ushered to the elevator by dr. Available on dvd for the first time, the 1953 film unfolds with the elegant simplicity of a fairy tale, as it tells the story of a spunky, fatherless boy tommy rettig traumatized by the soulcrushing. T was directed by roy rowland and produced by the great stanley kramer and remains the only movie written for the screen by dr. T is a musical from 1953 written by popular childrens author theodor seuss geisel dr. Psychoanalysts would have a field day with it, but we can lean back and enjoy the freeassociating dream state that is the films world. With the help of a friendly plumber, bart plans a revolt that will topple dr.
Download this subtitles from our download location, see more details bellow. On the positive side, it appears danny kaye turned down the role of dr terwilliker. Columbia pictures presents stanley kramers production of the 5,000 fingers of dr. T also features several songs for which geisel contributed. Suess and simply want to know if this bluray version of dr.
Search, discover and share your favorite the 5000 fingers of dr t gifs. Why it crackles the only feature film actually written by dr. Fleeing bart tommy rettig has come upon the dungeon for scratchy violins etc. Just log on to your verizon account and watch the latest shows online. Seuss, who was responsible for the story, screenplay, and lyrics.
Its a sorry situation that brings me muttering darkly to the subject of the 5,000 fingers of dr t. T is determined to prove that his happy fingers method of teaching piano is the best method in the world. The only disappointment is that the reversible cover has the same image on both sides, with the minor change of. And it is also the only feature film dr seuss ever wrote. It wasn t the grinch who stole christmas, as most people think. Kids films don t come much more freudian or perverse than the 5,000 fingers of dr. During world war ii, he served with valor in the united states army air corps. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Peter lind hayes hans conried tommy rettig 1953 little bart tommy rettig has a bad dream about a piano teacher hans conried forcing 500 boys to play a huge keyboard. Released october 24th, 1991, the 5,000 fingers of dr. For businessexclusive pricing, quantity discounts and downloadable vat invoices. We need more films that lift us up these days, not tear all of us down. Description one of hollywoods best fantasies, devised by dr. As he tries to free his mother and somehow thwart dr.
The bane of adolescent bart collins existence is the piano lessons he is forced to take under the tutelage of dr. T gets new 3cd soundtrack the beloved childrens author made just one movie a surreal musical about a. It was directed by roy rowland, with many uncredited takes directed by. Theodor seuss geisel wanted to make a movie that would take into account the themes of world dominance and oppression coming out of world war ii and the result was a whimsically fun. The imagination of a nineyearold boy vividly comes to life in this funfilled fantasy from dr. You can find more information regarding this film on its imdb page. T 1953 was, and is, one of a kind and the only featurelength liveaction movie to. A young boy who detests taking piano lessons, bart collins tommy rettig has developed a deep suspicion of his strict instructor, dr. With peter lind hayes, mary healy, hans conried, tommy rettig. T starring peter lind hayes and mary healy with hans conreid tommy rettig screen play by dr. Heres the opening to the 1991 demo vhs of the 5000 fingers of dr.
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