The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T.

The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T.
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRoy Rowland
Screenplay byDr. Seuss
Allan Scott
Story byDr. Seuss
Produced byStanley Kramer
StarringPeter Lind Hayes
Mary Healy
Hans Conried
Tommy Rettig
CinematographyFrank Planer
Edited byAl Clark
Music byFrederick Hollander
Color processTechnicolor
Production
company
Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release date
  • July 1, 1953 (1953-07-01)
Running time
92 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$2.7 million

The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. (also known as Crazy Music in the 1958 reissue) is a 1953 American musical fantasy film about a boy who dreams himself into a fantasy world ruled by a diabolical piano teacher enslaving children to practice piano forever. It is the only non-documentary feature film written by Theodor Seuss Geisel (Dr. Seuss), who wrote the story, screenplay, and lyrics. It was directed by Roy Rowland, with many uncredited takes directed by producer Stanley Kramer. The film stars Peter Lind Hayes, Mary Healy, Hans Conried, and Tommy Rettig.