Return to Oz (1964)

Rather than adapt a later or create a new Oz story, this production has Dorothy still in posession of the shoes, and she clings to an apple tree during a tornado which takes her back to Oz.... See full summary »

Directors:

F.R. Crawley, Thomas Glynn,

Writers:

L. Frank Baum (novel), Romeo Muller

Stars:

Larry D. Mann, Alfie Scopp, Carl Banas

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Larry D. Mann	...	Rusty (the Tin Man) (voice) (as Larry Mann)
Alfie Scopp	...	Socrates (the Scarecrow) (voice)
Carl Banas	...	Dandy Lion (the Cowardly Lion) / Wizard of Oz (voice) (as Carl Banis)
Susan Morse	...	Munchkins (voice)
Peggi Loder	...	Glinda, the Good Witch of the North / Wicked Witch of the West (voice) (as Pegi Loder)
Susan Conway	...	Dorothy Gale (voice)

Storyline

Rather than adapt a later or create a new Oz story, this production has Dorothy still in posession of the shoes, and she clings to an apple tree during a tornado which takes her back to Oz. The Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, and Lion (using the names created for the nearly-abstract television series, Tales of the Wizard of Oz, from which this was derived) have had their MGM gifts destroyed by the restored Wicked Witch, and the four proceed to the Wizard for help, who is ineffectual as usual.

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Plot Keywords:

wizard | lion | scarecrow | witch | tornado | 

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Genres:

Animation | Family | Musical | Fantasy

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Details

Official Sites:

Classic Media

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 February 1964 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Rankin/Bass Productions, Videocraft International

Technical Specs

Runtime:

51 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Susan Morse sang Dorothy's songs, as Susan Conway did not sing. The TV Guide for the program billed Morse as a Munchkin, presumably as Rankin/Bass did not want it publicized that Conway, who was in her first role, didn't sing.

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Connections

Version of Shirley Temple's Storybook: The Land of Oz (1960)

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