Cast includes Ray Bolger, Billie Burke, Judy Garland, Charley Grapewin, Jack Haley, Margaret Hamilton, Bert Lahr, and Frank Morgan. In this classic film, Dorothy Gale and her dog, Toto, get carried by a tornado from Kansas to the magical land of Oz. Dorothy seeks help from the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion to fend off the Wicked Witch of the West and reach the Wizard of Oz, who might be able to get her home.
Director
Fleming, Victor
Writer
Langley, Noel; Ryerson, Florence; Woolfe, Edgar Allan
Producer
Fleming, Victor; LeRoy, Mervyn
Cinematographer
Rosson, Harold
Editor
Sewell, Blanche
Production Team
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Loews Incorporated, Turner Entertainment, and Warner Home Video
Genre
Feature Film Drama
Content Notes
Juvenile audience
Source
Based on the novel The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
Language
English Available with dubbed French dialogue
Media Format
2 DVDs (102 min. + 240 min.)
Type
Color with sepia sequences
Additional Content
This 75th anniversary edition includes more than 4 hours of extra content including the feature-length documentary The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz, commentaries, featurettes, deleted scenes, and outtakes.
Production Notes
The film won the 1939 Academy Awards for Best Song for "Over the Rainbow" and for Best Score. Judy Garland received the Academy Juvenile Award for her performance as Dorothy.
