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The only feature film actually written by Dr. Seuss.

- Dr. Seuss told a story of how one of the 150 boys used as extras in a piano scene puked on the piano while filming. This caused a chain reaction that lead to 150 vomiting boys. Seuss also said that the film's reviews were similar.

- According to producer Stanley Kramer, when the 150 extras started acting rowdy he threatened them with dismissal, many of them stood up and cheered.

- In an unfortunate parallel, 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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Rating: G Genre: Science Fiction

Synopsis:

It’s the only feature film ever written by Theodor “Dr. Seuss” Geisel. It’s the bizarrely fantastic story of a piano academy for boys equipped with prison cells and an electric fence.

Starring:

Peter Lind Hayes, Mary Healy, Tommy Rettig

Director:

Roy Rowland