The Wizard of Oz (1939)

Movie: The Wizard of Oz (1939)

“In this charming film based on the popular L.Frank Baum stories, Dorothy and her dog Toto are caught in a tornado’s path and somehow end up in the land of Oz. Here she meets some memorable friends and foes in her journey to meet the Wizard of Oz who everyone says can help her return home and possibly grant her new friends their goals of a brain, heart and courage. Written by Dale Roloff”

• Director: Victor Fleming

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• Release Date: 25 August 1939 (USA)
• Run Time: 101 min
• Country: USA
• Genre: Adventure , Family , Fantasy , Musical

Tagline: "The Wizard" Musical Returns By Unprecedented Demand! [UK re-release]

Trivia: Herbert Stothart, who scored this film, also scored Marie Antoinette (1938). A recycled piece from that film can be heard during the scene in which Dorothy and her friends attempt an escape from the Witch’s castle.

Goofs: Crew or equipment visible: The shadow of the camera crew is visible as it pans across the nest of the munchkins hatching in Munchkinland.