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The Wizard of Oz

When a tornado rips through Kansas, Dorothy Gale and her dog, Toto, are whisked away in their house to the magical Land of Oz. They follow the Yellow Brick Road toward the Emerald City to meet the Wizard, and on the way they meet a Scarecrow who wants a brain, a Tin Man who wants a heart, and a Cowardly Lion who wants courage. The Wizard asks them to bring him the Wicked Witch of the West's broom to earn his help. Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Adventure, Family, Fantasy), release year 1939, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

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Story of The Wizard of Oz

When a tornado rips through Kansas, Dorothy Gale and her dog, Toto, are whisked away in their house to the magical Land of Oz. They follow the Yellow Brick Road toward the Emerald City to meet the Wizard, and on the way they meet a Scarecrow who wants a brain, a Tin Man who wants a heart, and a Cowardly Lion who wants courage. The Wizard asks them to bring him the Wicked Witch of the West's broom to earn his help.

Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Adventure, Family, Fantasy), release year 1939, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

Title facts

  • Type Movie
  • Release year 1939
  • Released 25 Aug 1939
  • Runtime 102 minutes
  • Content rating G
  • IMDb rating IMDb 8.1/10 from 464,833 votes
  • Metascore 92/100
  • Genres Adventure, Family, Fantasy
  • Languages English
  • Countries United States

Cast

Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger

Direction and writing

Directed by: Victor Fleming, George Cukor, Norman Taurog

Written by: Noel Langley, Florence Ryerson, Edgar Allan Woolf

Awards and recognition

Won 2 Oscars. 16 wins & 14 nominations total

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