gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:film
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Lola_Albright
gptkb:Lillian_Grable
gptkb:Hans_Conried
gptkb:Charles_Vidor
gptkb:Jan_Sterling
gptkb:Lou_Costello
gptkb:Charlie_Chase
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gptkbp:awards
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Nominated for an Academy Award.
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gptkbp:box_office
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$1.5 million
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gptkbp:cast
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gptkb:Hans_Conried
gptkb:Billy_Barty
gptkb:Murray_Alper
gptkb:Doris_Packer
gptkb:Kathleen_Freeman
gptkb:Mimi_Benzell
gptkb:Ruth_Mc_Devitt
gptkb:Tommy_Rettig
gptkb:Peter_Lind_Hayes
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gptkbp:character
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The Boy.
Bart Collins.
Dr. Terwilliker.
Mrs. Collins.
The Piano Teacher.
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gptkbp:cinematography
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gptkb:Charles_Lang
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gptkbp:color
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gptkb:Technicolor
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gptkbp:composer
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gptkb:Frederick_Hollander
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:critical_reception
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Mixed reviews upon release.
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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Referenced in various pop culture works.
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gptkbp:director
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gptkb:Roy_Rowland
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gptkbp:distributor
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gptkb:Columbia_Pictures
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gptkbp:film_score
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Notable for its catchy tunes.
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gptkbp:filming_location
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Hollywood.
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gptkbp:filmography
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Robert Lawrence
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:musical
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gptkbp:home_media_release
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Released on DVD.
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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The works of Walt Disney.
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gptkbp:influences
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Influenced later musical films.
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gptkbp:inspiration
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Inspired by Dr. Seuss's children's book.
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gptkbp:is_worshipped_by
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Gained a cult following over the years.
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gptkbp:language
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English
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gptkbp:legacy
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Considered a classic of children's cinema.
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gptkbp:notable_feature
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Unique visual style.
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gptkbp:plot
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A boy dreams of a fantastical world where he must rescue his mother from a tyrannical piano teacher.
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gptkbp:premiere
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Premiere at the Fox Theatre.
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gptkbp:producer
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gptkb:Stanley_Kramer
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gptkbp:production_company
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Kramer Films.
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gptkbp:release_date
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August 1953
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gptkbp:release_year
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1953
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gptkbp:remake
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No official remake exists.
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gptkbp:runtime
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89 minutes
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gptkbp:screenplay_by
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Based on an original story by Dr. Seuss.
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gptkbp:setting
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A whimsical, surreal world.
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gptkbp:soundtrack
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Original songs by Dr. Seuss.
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gptkbp:themes
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Imagination and creativity.
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gptkbp:writer
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gptkb:Dr._Seuss
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