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Release Date:
25 August 1939 (USA)
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Tagline:
"The Wizard" Musical Returns By Unprecedented Demand! [UK re-release] more
Plot:
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. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Won 2 Oscars.
Another 4 wins
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8 nominations
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(171 articles)
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1999: A Look Back
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User Comments:
Will continue to enthrall for generations to come!
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Cast
(Complete credited cast) | Judy Garland | ... | Dorothy Gale |
 | Frank Morgan | ... | Professor Marvel / The Gatekeeper / The Carriage Driver / The Doorman / The Wizard of Oz |
 | Ray Bolger | ... | Hunk / The Scarecrow |
| Bert Lahr | ... | Zeke / The Cowardly Lion |
| Jack Haley | ... | Hickory / The Tin Man |
 | Billie Burke | ... | Glinda |
| Margaret Hamilton | ... | Elmira Gulch / The Wicked Witch of the West / The Wicked Witch of the East |
| Charley Grapewin | ... | Uncle Henry |
| Pat Walshe | ... | Nikko |
| Clara Blandick | ... | Auntie Em |
| Terry | ... | Toto (as Toto) |
| The Singer Midgets | ... | The Munchkins (also as The Munchkins) |
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Runtime:
101 min
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Color:
Black and White (Sepiatone) |
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS (re-release) |
Dolby Digital (re-release) |
Mono (Western Electric Sound System) |
SDDS (re-release)
Certification:
Singapore:G |
Canada:F (Ontario) |
Canada:G (Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Quebec) |
Iceland:L |
Portugal:M/6 (DVD rating) |
South Korea:All |
Philippines:G |
Brazil:Livre |
USA:Approved (certificate #5364) (original rating) |
Canada:G (video rating) |
USA:G (re-rating) (1970) |
USA:Passed |
New Zealand:G |
Argentina:Atp |
Australia:G |
Chile:TE |
Finland:S |
France:U |
Germany:o.Al. |
Hong Kong:I |
Netherlands:AL (video rating) |
Norway:A |
Peru:PT |
Portugal:M/4 |
Spain:T |
Sweden:Btl |
UK:U
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At the time this film was made, film soundtracks were generally quite simple, with most of the sound recorded on the set, with post-production dubbing and looping being used only when necessary. However, due to the large number of special sound effects in this film, it was one of the rare cases in the 1930s of the use of a sound designer (another was Murray Spivack on King Kong (1933)), whose job it was just to work out and design the sound elements of the soundtrack. O.O. Ceccarini (a close friend of Albert Einstein), who occasionally did special sound work at MGM, was brought in to design the soundtrack, with the assistance of special sound effects engineer Franklin Milton (who would later head up the MGM post-production sound department, replacing Douglas Shearer and Wesley C. Miller in the 1950s). Ceccarini was a brilliant mathematician as well, and he applied mathematics to achieving some of the more complicated sound elements.
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Goofs:
Audio/visual unsynchronized: In at least two shots, where the violin players in red and white are visible, as Dorothy is leaving Munchkin Land, the sounds of the violins in the accompanying music do not match the actors' hand movements.
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Movie Connections:
Spoofed in Student Bodies (1981)
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Soundtrack:
If I Only Had a Heart
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What did L. Frank Baum write in the introduction to his book?What do the Witch's guards chant?
Is this movie based on a book?
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One of the most cherished fantasy films to ever grace the screen, "The Wizard of Oz" stands as a crowning achievement in 1930's film making. The special effects are highly impressive considering the limited technology available at the time, not to mention they are infinitely more endearing than most CGI effects present in today's films. The lavish sets, impeccable costume design, and glowing Technicolor help to create a convincing and enchanting Land of Oz. And though obviously filmed on a soundstage, the sets never seem confining; thanks largely in part to the meticulous backdrop paintings used to add depth to the foreground. The musical numbers are quite lively & catchy -- never slowing the pace of the film -- except perhaps for the Lion singing "King of the Jungle". Judy Garland truly shines in her portrayal of Dorothy, perfectly capturing the wide-eyed innocence of her character. She definitely deserved the special Oscar she was awarded for her performance. Margaret Hamilton as the Wicked Witch of the West, Ray Bolger as the Scarecrow, and Frank Morgan as the Wizard also turn in praiseworthy characterizations. Definitely timeless in every sense of the word, this film is recommended to those of all ages – a 10/10!