The Wizard of Oz (1939)

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Written by L. Frank Baum, Noel Langley

Directed by Victor Fleming

Also known as "El Mago de Oz", "Le Magicien d'Oz", "O Mágico de Oz"

Running Time: 112 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1939

Rating: U Certificate

Production Country: USA

Filmed in Colour

Dorothy Gale lives on a small Kansas farm with her Auntie Em and Uncle Henry.

However there is one woman who Dorothy could do without and that is her nasty neighbour Miss Almira Gulch who is constantly wanting to kidnap Dorothy's dog, Toto and put him down.

To prevent this from happening Dorothy runs away with Toto but the pair get sucked up into a Tornado where they travel to the magical and mystical world of Oz.

Landing in Munchkin land Dorothy is greeted with exaltation as she discovers her house has landed on the wicked witch of the West.

Wishing to return to her loving home, Dorothy sets off through the kingdom to find the City of Oz where the great wizard should be able to aid her on her way.

Cast

Judy GarlandDorothy Gale
Frank MorganProf. Marvel/Emerald City doorman/The cabbie/The Wizard's guard/The Wizard of Oz
Ray BolgerHunk/The Scarecrow
Bert LahrZeke/The Cowardly Lion
Jack HaleyHickory/The Tin Man
Billie BurkeGlinda the Good Witch of the North
Margaret HamiltonMiss Gulch/The Wicked Witch of the West/The Wicked Witch of the East
Charley GrapewinUncle Henry
Pat WalsheNikko
Clara BlandickAuntie Em

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