The Wizard of Oz (1939) Fantasy Adventure Family Musical
The Wizard of Oz (1939) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
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The Wizard of Oz Plot Synopsis:
When a tornado rips through Kansas, Dorothy and her dog, Toto, are whisked away in their house to the magical land of Oz. They follow the Yellow Brick Road toward the Emerald City to meet the Wizard, and en route they meet a Scarecrow that needs a brain, a Tin Man missing a heart, and a Cowardly Lion who wants courage. The wizard asks the group to bring him the broom of the Wicked Witch of the West to earn his help.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Dorothy Gale is swept away from a farm in Kansas to a magical land of Oz in a tornado and embarks on a quest with her new friends to see the Wizard who can help her return home in Kansas and help her friends as well.
Tagline: Mighty Miracle Show Of 1000 Delights !
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The Wizard of Oz Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1939
Box Office: $24,668,669
Awards: 16
Nominations: 14
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Wizard of Oz Release Dates In Theaters: Aug 25, 1939
Writers: Noel Langley, Florence Ryerson, Edgar Allan Woolf, L. Frank Baum, George Cukor, Arthur Freed, Irving Brecher, William H. Cannon, Herbert Fields, Jack Haley, E.Y. Harburg, Samuel Hoffenstein, Bert Lahr, John Lee Mahin, Herman J. Mankiewicz, Jack Mintz, Ogden Nash, Robert Pirosh, George Seaton, Sid Silvers, Richard Thorpe, King Vidor
Producers: Arthur Freed, Mervyn LeRoy, Al Lichtman
Editors: Blanche Sewell
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The Wizard of Oz (1939) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Wizard of Oz Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Judy Garland | ... | Dorothy |
| Frank Morgan | ... | Professor Marvel / The Wizard of Oz / The Gatekeeper / The Carriage Driver / The Guard |
| Ray Bolger | ... | ''Hunk'' / The Scarecrow |
| Bert Lahr | ... | ''Zeke'' / The Cowardly Lion |
| Jack Haley | ... | ''Hickory'' / The Tin Man |
| Billie Burke | ... | Glinda |
| Margaret Hamilton | ... | Miss Gulch / The Wicked Witch of the West |
| Charley Grapewin | ... | Uncle Henry |
| Pat Walshe | ... | Nikko |
| Clara Blandick | ... | Auntie Em |
| Terry | ... | Toto (as Toto) |
| The Singer Midgets | ... | The Munchkins (as The Munchkins) |
| Franz Balluck | ... | Munchkin Villager (uncredited) |
| Josefine Balluck | ... | Munchkin Villager (uncredited) |
| Dorothy Barrett | ... | Emerald City Manicurist (uncredited) |
| Amelia Batchelor | ... | Ozmite (uncredited) |
| Charles Becker | ... | Munchkin Mayor (uncredited) |
| Freda Betsky | ... | Munchkin Villager (uncredited) |
| Billy Bletcher | ... | Mayor / Lollipop Guild Member (uncredited) (voice) |
| Lorraine Bridges | ... | Ozmite / Lullaby League Member (uncredited) (voice) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Judy Garland, as Dorothy, passed away at age 47 in Belgravia, London, England, UK.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 4' 11½" (1.51 m)
Also known as: The Garland Sisters | Frances Gayne | Alice Gumm | Frances Gumm | Gracie Gumm | Marie Gumm | Judy - Frank Morgan, as Professor Marvel / The Wizard of Oz / The Gatekeeper / The Carriage Driver / The Guard, passed away at age 59 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: Francis Morgan | Frank Wupperman - Ray Bolger, as ''Hunk'' / The Scarecrow, passed away at age 83 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 10½" (1.79 m) - Bert Lahr – ''Zeke'' / The Cowardly Lion
- Jack Haley – ''Hickory'' / The Tin Man
- Billie Burke, as Glinda, passed away at age 85 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 2½" (1.59 m)
Also known as: Miss Billie Burke - Margaret Hamilton, as Miss Gulch / The Wicked Witch of the West, passed away at age 82 in Salisbury, Connecticut, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' (1.52 m) - Charley Grapewin – Uncle Henry
- Pat Walshe – Nikko
- Clara Blandick, as Auntie Em, passed away at age 85 in Hollywood, California, USA.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m) - Terry – Toto (as Toto)
- The Singer Midgets – The Munchkins (as The Munchkins)
- Franz Balluck – Munchkin Villager (uncredited)
- Josefine Balluck – Munchkin Villager (uncredited)
- Dorothy Barrett – Emerald City Manicurist (uncredited)
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