The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T 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 was the only feature film written by Theodore 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.
History with the Macy's Parade[]
For the Movie's Promotion the Parade team created a float which depicts a whimsical bandstand from Dr. Seuss' feature length film. It only appeared in the 1952 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.