T mary healy was born on april 14, 1918 in new orleans, louisiana, usa. 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. Description one of hollywoods best fantasies, devised by dr. T is a musical from 1953 written by popular childrens author theodor seuss geisel dr. T 1953 starring peter lind hayes and mary healy on dvd and bluray. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing 5000 fingers of dr.
Terwilliker, who has a mad plan to force 500 young boys to practice at his magnificent piano 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. T s fortress are as accurate as tommy rettigs freckled face and happy fingers beanie. Psychoanalysts would have a field day with it, but we can lean back and enjoy the freeassociating dream state that is the films world. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. She was an actress, known for the 5, 000 fingers of dr. T lures 500 reluctant little boys to perform in a colossal concert on the grandest grand piano ever built. The autocratic and maniacal piano teacher known as dr. Were sorry but jwapp doesn t work properly without javascript enabled. T 1953 was, and is, one of a kind and the only featurelength liveaction. Heres the opening to the 1991 demo vhs of the 5000 fingers of dr.
The rebelliousness that turns out to be good, oldfashioned antiintellectualism feels less in line with the good doctors whoville than with producer stanley kramers hackville. T is determined to prove that his happy fingers method of teaching piano is the best method in the world. He refused even to mention it in his official memoir. T also features several songs for which geisel contributed lyrics. T is a fantastical musical for both the young and young at heart.
It was directed by roy rowland, with many uncredited takes directed by. Oct 30, 2009 its a sorry situation that brings me muttering darkly to the subject of the 5, 000 fingers of dr t. She died on february 3, 2015 in calabasas, california, usa. Search, discover and share your favorite the 5000 fingers of dr t gifs. It was the only feature film written by theodor seuss geisel, who wrote the story, screenplay and lyrics. Jan 14, 2014 best soundtrack 0529 military march of dr. Now known mostly as a cult novelty item than it should be, the 5000 fingers of dr. Mar 30, 2015 the film is entitled the 5,000 fingers of dr. Released october 24th, 1991, the 5,000 fingers of dr.
Available at a lower price from other sellers that may not offer free prime. 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. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Having banished all other musical instruments to the dungeon, dr. Seuss wrote the script and the lyrics for this colorful musical fantasy about a young boy who travels to an imaginary world where he and his familys plumber must save his fellow pianists from the dungeons of a dictatorial piano teacher who has also mindcontrolled his widowed mother. Matt choses the movie and craig doesn t know what it is until the cameras start rolling, so none of the. Its a sorry situation that brings me muttering darkly to the subject of the 5,000 fingers of dr t.
Possibly the most important song in the movie is about why adults dont have the right to push children around just because theyre. Seusss sole liveaction effort, from 1953, was a oneofakind movie in many ways. Discovering a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the roy rowlanddirected movie via subscription can be. One of the most underrated childrens musical fantasies and conceivably the most interesting movie stanley kramer ever produced 1953. T, and tells the tale of an allamerican lad trapped in the clutches of the nefarious dr. You can find more information regarding this film on its imdb page. Peter lind hayes, mary healy, hans conried, tommy rettig, john heasley. Terwillikerwhose music academy is luring in young boys to practise their playing on an oversized piano, assembly linestyle, until the end of their days. Multiple links are listed since a different versions exist and b many scripts posted become unavailable over time. Terwilliker hans conried, but his lovely mother insists. Seuss, who wrote the imaginative screenplay and helped design the surrealistic look of the sets and costumes for the lengthy dream sequence. T 1953 was, and is, one of a kind and the only featurelength.
Shop 5000 fingers of dr t dual format limited edition bluray region free. Find showtimes, watch trailers, browse photos, track your watchlist and rate your favorite movies and tv shows on your phone or tablet. T 1953 in 1953 columbia released the 5,000 fingers of dr. It is a cult favorite, but its extensive musical score has never been available in any authorized or complete formuntil now. With the help of a friendly plumber, bart plans a revolt that will topple dr. Seuss was not happy at all with the way this movie turned out, referring to it as a debaculous fiasco.
T is a sadlyoverlooked 1953 fantasy movie, directed by roy rowland and produced by stanley kramer, but especially notable in that it was the only time that its writer, dr. T has gained a substantial cult following in the decades since its release. T is a 1953 film about a boy and his piano teacher dr. Welcome to the basement is a show about watching, discussing and having fun with movies. Because heres a film, now more than 50 years old, that deserves just as much praise as pixar. 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. T is a brilliantly clear and snappily technicolored show. The story follows a young boy, bart collins, and the piano lessons he must. Suess and simply want to know if this bluray version of dr. Finding a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the roy rowlanddirected movie via subscription can be. Aaaas movies ever made, and this trailer certainly proves it. T is a musical fuhrer who practices mass hypnosis and employs slave labor. As he tries to free his mother and somehow thwart dr.
This is due primarily to the contributions of ted geisel, better known as dr. T gets new 3cd soundtrack the beloved childrens author made just one movie a surreal musical about a diabolical music master with a piano so. While it obviously didn t hurt his reputation as an author, it did put a stop to seusss potential hollywood career. Terwilliker, who has a mad plan to force 500 young boys to practice at his magnificent piano 24 hours a day, 7 days a week directed by roy rowland. Seusss wild technicolor fantasy, a little boy is whisked to a weird land, where a cruel music teacher forces the 5,000 fingers of 500 kids to play his milelong double decker piano. Seuss has to be the most recognizable name in childrens literature, countless kids learned to read by studying the complex nuances of green eggs and ham, so it is no surprise that his books have supplied a surplus of material to hollywood. Certainly not your standard issue 1950sstyle musical, the 5,000 fingers of dr. The mad humor of dr seuss ted geisel has been captured on film in this odd flight into chimerical fiction. The torrent by which i was able to view the film, after all, beheld these. However, adults present may have some explaining to do. T songs and music from the original soundtrack original soundtrack on allmusic 2007 cherry red records deserves some kind of award. When the beans grow into a magical beanstalk, jeremy and jack climb the stalk into a kingdom of fantasy where they meet an animated dancing chorus of friendly mice, a golden goose, a captive princess and, of course, the dreaded giant in an hour of delightful family entertainment. With peter lind hayes, mary healy, hans conried, tommy rettig. Fleeing bart tommy rettig has come upon the dungeon for scratchy violins etc.
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