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“I say: "I think that "The Wizard of Oz" is probably the first film I remember seeing. It's also one of the most iconic and memorable films in American history. It has it all: …”
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“Lyman Frank Baum's whimsical fairy tale is turned into the first great fantasy film in this classic 1939 MGM musical starring Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley, Burt Lahr, Frank …”
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About this movie
The Wizard of Oz is a 1939 American musical film directed by Victor Fleming (and uncredited others) from a script mostly by Noel Langley, Florence Ryerson and Edgar Allan Woolf, with uncredited contributions by others. It was based on the 1900 children's novel of the same name by L. Frank Baum, with fantasy elements. It features Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley, Bert Lahr and Frank Morgan, with Billie Burke, Margaret Hamilton, Charles Grapewin, Clara Blandick and the Singer Midgets as the Munchkins. Notable in its use of special effects, use of Technicolor, fantasy storytelling and unusual characters, The Wizard of Oz has become, over the years, one of the best known of all films. Its impact, however, was not nearly as strongly felt at the time of its original release.
Dorothy Gale, a 12-year-old Kansas farmgirl, is knocked unconscious during a tornado. She, her dog Toto, and the farmhouse are transported to the magical Land of Oz. She sets out on the yellow brick road to the Emerald City to ask the Wizard of Oz to return her to Kansas. During her journey, she meets a Scarecrow, a Tin Man and a Cowardly Lion, who join her, hoping to receive what they lack themselves (a brain, a heart and courage, respectively). They are pursued by the Wicked Witch of the West, who wants her dead sister's magic ruby slippers, now worn by Dorothy.
Initially, The Wizard of Oz made only a small profit due to its enormous budget, despite largely favorable critical reviews. ...
Cast:
Frank Morgan,
Clara Blandick,
Margaret Hamilton,
Charles Grapewin,
Billie Burke,
Judy Garland,
Ray Bolger,
Jack Haley,
Bert Lahr,
The Singer Midgets
Director:
Victor Fleming
Genre:
Adventure,
Classics,
Family,
Fantasy,
Musical
Release Date:
August 25, 1939
MPAA Rating:
Unrated
Screen Writer:
Noel Langley,
Edgar Allan Woolf
DVD Release Date:
1999, 2005, 2009
Runtime:
103 minutes
Studio:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM),
Warner Bros. Pictures,
Turner Entertainment
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