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The Wizard of Oz

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The Wizard of Oz
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G,1hr 41min
Genres:
Family,Musical,Sci-Fi
Released:
January 1, 1939
Director:
Victor Fleming
Distributor:
Warner Bros. Pictures
Starring:
Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger  ...more
Synopsis: The third and definitive film adaptation of L. Frank Baum's 1900 children's fantasy, this musical adventure is a genuine family classic that made Judy Garland a star for her heartfelt performance as Dorothy Gale, an orphaned young girl unhappy with her drab black-and-white existence on her aunt and uncle's dusty Kansas farm. Dorothy yearns to travel "over the rainbow" to a different world, and she gets her wish when a tornado whisks her and her little dog, Toto, to the Technicolorful land of Oz. ... Full Synopsis
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Lucia Bozzola
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The lavish MGM production of L. Frank Baum's children's book may have lost a million dollars on its initial release, but its songcraft, technical artistry, star-making performance from Judy Garland, and unexpected TV success turned it into a perennial classic. With future ace MGM musical producer Arthur Freed lending producer Mervyn LeRoy an uncredited hand in pre-production, Cedric Gibbons' art direction, ... Full Review
Featured Cast
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Judy Garland
Dorothy Gale
Frank Morgan
Prof. Marvel/The Wizard, The Wizard of Oz, Prof. Marvel
Ray Bolger
Hunk/The Scarecrow, The Scarecrow, Hunk
Bert Lahr
The Cowardly Lion, Zeke/The Cowardly Lion, Zeke
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