The Wizard of Oz (1939)

08/15/1939 (US) • 1h 42m

Adventure, Fantasy, Family

We're off to see the Wizard, the wonderful Wizard of Oz!

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.

Top Billed Cast

Judy Garland

Dorothy Gale

Ray Bolger

"Hunk" / Scarecrow

Jack Haley

"Hickory" / Tin Man

Bert Lahr

"Zeke" / Cowardly Lion

Frank Morgan

Professor Marvel / The Wizard of Oz

Margaret Hamilton

Miss Gulch / Wicked Witch of the West

Charley Grapewin

Uncle Henry


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Casablanca

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The Philadelphia Story

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Butter

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Gulliver's Travels

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83%

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71%

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

78%

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Singin' in the Rain

81%

Fantasia

74%

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$2,777,000.00

Revenue

$33,754,967.00

Keywords

witch

adolescence

dreams

based on novel or book

secret identity

lion

tornado

twister

scarecrow

villain

musical

kansas, usa

imaginary land

cowardliness

monkey

female villain

fantasy world

wizard

sepia color

hourglass

christmas

red shoes

based on young adult novel

tin man

playful

grand

admiring

adoring

bold

cheerful

comforting

compassionate

exuberant

joyful

powerful

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