Film
The Wizard of Oz (1939)
We're off to see the Wizard, the wonderful Wizard of Oz!
Adventure, Family, Fantasy· Directed by Victor Fleming· 102 min
Overview
Young Dorothy finds herself in a magical world where she makes friends with a lion, a scarecrow and a tin man as they make their way along the yellow brick road to talk with the Wizard and ask for the things they miss most in their lives. The Wicked Witch of the West is the only thing that could stop them.
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- Mighty Miracle Show Of 1000 Delights!
- Let's go "Over the Rainbow" with Judy in her greatest hit!
1955 re-release
- Hear beloved star JUDY GARLAND sing "Over The Rainbow" and other songs!
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- Great On The Wide Screen!
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- Songs you will sing and dance to. (Newspaper ad, 1939).
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- The book that 80 million read! The play that 941 cities saw! Now the greatest Technicolor show-world miracle since "Snow White". (Newspaper ad, 1939).
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- Musical Spectacle! (1949 reissue).
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- Gaiety! Glory! Glamour!
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- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's Technicolor Triumph
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- Biggest Screen Sensation Since "Snow White"!
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- The Mighty Miracle Show That Is the Talk of America!
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- The Greatest Picture in the History of Entertainment
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- Amazing Sights To See! The Tornado . . . Munchkinland . . . Horse Of A Different Color . . . Startling Balloon Ascent . . . Flying Monkeys . . . Trees That Talk And Throw Apples
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- 9200 living actors in the notable star-studded cast! 68 incredibly magnificent sets! Augmented orchestra of 130 pieces! Chorus of 300 rousing voices! 100 minutes of unforgettable entertainment! (Newspaper ad, 1939).
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Connections
Top billing
- Judy Garland as Dorothy
- Ray Bolger as Scarecrow / Hunk
- Jack Haley as Tin Man / Hickory
- Bert Lahr as Cowardly Lion / Zeke
- Frank Morgan as Oz / Professor Marvel