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The Wizard of Oz (1939) 8.2
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8.2/10 from 174,476 users
Metascore: 100/100
Reviews: 444 user | 174 critic | 4 from Metacritic.com Dorothy Gale is swept away to a magical land in a tornado and embarks on a quest to see the Wizard who can help her return home. Director:Victor Fleming |
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Cast
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| Judy Garland | ... | ||
| Frank Morgan | ... | ||
| Ray Bolger | ... | ||
| Bert Lahr | ... | ||
| Jack Haley | ... | ||
| Billie Burke | ... | ||
| Margaret Hamilton | ... | ||
| Charley Grapewin | ... | ||
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Pat Walshe | ... | |
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Clara Blandick | ... | |
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Plot Synopsis
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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
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Mighty Miracle Show Of 1000 Delights ! See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
25 August 1939 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
El mago de Oz See more »Box Office
Budget:
$2,777,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$5,354,311 (USA) (6 November 1998)Gross:
$14,792,232 (USA) (1 January 1999)Company Credits
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Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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Dorothy: She isn't coming yet, Toto. Did she hurt you? She tried to, didn't she? Come on. We'll go tell Uncle Henry and Auntie Em.
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(1829) (uncredited)
Written by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
Played by The MGM Symphony Orchestra conducted by Herbert Stothart
Heard as background music during the scene in which Toto escapes from the Witch's castle and runs to fetch Dorothy's three friends
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Did You Know?
Trivia
After the Wizard is first exposed as a humbug, note the bouquet of flowers visible on the counter inside his booth; these were intended for a deleted scene, in which the Wizard tries to pacify Dorothy and her friends by doing common magic tricks, including making a bunch of flowers suddenly appear. See more »Goofs
After the scarecrow was re-stuffed because of his body being severed by the monkeys, he stands up, and trips slightly in the hole that was meant to conceal the lower half of his body. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Dorothy: She isn't coming yet, Toto. Did she hurt you? She tried to, didn't she? Come on. We'll go tell Uncle Henry and Auntie Em.
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Crazy Credits
Clara Blandick, who plays Aunt Em, Pat Walshe, who plays Nikko, and Toto are not listed at all in the opening credits, only in the closing ones. See more »Soundtracks
"Scherzo in E-Minor, Op. 16, No. 2"(1829) (uncredited)
Written by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
Played by The MGM Symphony Orchestra conducted by Herbert Stothart
Heard as background music during the scene in which Toto escapes from the Witch's castle and runs to fetch Dorothy's three friends
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Fantastic tale about a Kansas farm girl who's spirited off to the wondrous land of Oz. The film still tingles with freshness and beauty. Garland is forever memorable as Dorothy Gale, the young girl and the supporting performances of Bolger, Lahr,Haley, Hamilton and Morgan are all stand out and will remain national treasures. The superb songs of E.Y. Harburg and Harold Arlen are still beautifully blended with the lovely photography, cinematography and art direction. Unforgettable!!!