The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T (1953) | |
| Director(s) | Roy Rowland |
| Producer(s) | Stanley Kramer |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Musical, Romance |
| Top Topics | |
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The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T (1953) was a Family - Fantasy Film directed by Roy Rowland and produced by Stanley Kramer.
Academy Awards 1953 --- Ceremony Number 26 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Music - Scoring | Frederick Hollander, Morris Stoloff | Nominated |
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Dr. Terwilliker:
"the idiotic cock-eyed flum-dummery"
Bart Collins: I don't think the piano is my instrument.
Dr. Terwilliker: What other instruments are there, pray tell? Scratchy violins, screechy piccolos, nauseating trumpets, et cetera, et cetera?
Dr. Terwilliker: [singing] I want my lavender spats!
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Bart Collins: I don't think the piano is my instrument.
Dr. Terwilliker: What other instruments are there, pray tell? Scratchy violins, screechy piccolos, nauseating trumpets, et cetera, et cetera?
Dr. Terwilliker: [singing] I want my lavender spats!
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Facts about
According to Dr. Seuss, the film's creator and co-writer, one of the 150 boys vomited on the piano while filming. This caused a chain reaction and they were left with 150 vomiting boys. Dr. Seuss said that the film's reviews were similar.
According to producer Stanley Kramer, the film's budget would only allow him to hire 150 boys for the piano sequence, instead of the 500 boys he intended to use. When he threatened them with dismissal after they misbehaved, many of them stood up and cheered.
The words Bart recites while making the blood oath with Mr. Zabladowski are word-for-word from the Scout Law of the Boy Scouts of America. (Trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, etc.)
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According to producer Stanley Kramer, the film's budget would only allow him to hire 150 boys for the piano sequence, instead of the 500 boys he intended to use. When he threatened them with dismissal after they misbehaved, many of them stood up and cheered.
The words Bart recites while making the blood oath with Mr. Zabladowski are word-for-word from the Scout Law of the Boy Scouts of America. (Trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, etc.)
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