The Wizard of Oz (1939)

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Victor Fleming, King Vidor

Writer:

Noel Langley, Florence Ryerson, Edgar Allan Woolf

Release Date:

Aug 25, 1939

Runtime:

1hr 42m

Synopsis

Dorothy Gale is swept away from a farm in Kansas to a magical land of Oz in a tornado and embarks on a quest with her new friends to see the Wizard who can help her return home in Kansas and help her friends as well.

Cast

  • Judy Garland
  • Frank Morgan
  • Ray Bolger
  • Bert Lahr
  • Jack Haley
  • Billie Burke
  • Margaret Hamilton
  • Charley Grapewin
  • Pat Walshe
  • Clara Blandick

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  • Yeah it was good but it's no Phineas and Ferb Season 2 Episode 56 "Wizard of Odd"

    13.1K Likes
    James (Schaffrillas)
    James (Schaffrillas)
    Jan 6, 2019

    a kansas horse girl unlearns her homophobia with the help of three gay cosplayers as she goes on a killing spree to stop ann coulter from kidnapping her dog  (this movie tenderized me and im in love with life again)

    10.3K Likes
    Wes
    Wes
    Jun 15, 2020

    i dont know why but toto's job mostly consisting of happily following the actors around almost made me cry

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    cinéfila... 🕯️
    cinéfila... 🕯️
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    Jan 11, 2023

    when your circle small but y’all mentally ill

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    tamar
    tamar
    Oct 2, 2026

    I'm not sure what I would ask the Wizard for... maybe a supply of marmalade sandwiches?

    4.2K Likes
    Paddington
    Paddington
    Aug 30, 2019

    my gal pals and i were absolutely hooting and hollering whenever the hot scarecrow came onscreen to do a silly dance and fall down. we decided scarecrow is a lanky, sensitive, DIY boy who stands in front of you at your roommate’s friend’s house show and at first you’re…

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    mia lee vicino
    mia lee vicino
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    Nov 20, 2024

    Dorothy Gale                    John Wick                              🤝            Would kill for their dog

    5.3K Likes
    Joe A
    Joe A
    Nov 17, 2024

    dorothy: *literally kills a woman* the munchkins: 💃🕺🙌🍾🎶🎊🪩🎉

    4.9K Likes
    cob
    cob
    Nov 22, 2018

    white republicans are so horny for their hometowns

    3.6K Likes
    lauren
    lauren

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  • Obihulk
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    The Wizard of Oz

    It’s sad that such a perfect movie costed so many problem to occur. Those poor souls that were harmed

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    Jacob Hall
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    The Wizard of Oz

    at first i loved this movie, but after learning the absolute hell the actors went through, i dont like it as much

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    Sabrina Bondi
    Sabrina Bondi loved
    The Wizard of Oz

    The Wizard of Oz has been filmed with imagination. It has warmth and understanding of child psychology; it has gentle humor and a sturdy philosophical undercurrent. It is a rare and distinguished film that should capture the hearts of all ages.

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  • Sugama
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    The Wizard of Oz

    Iconic… you probably can’t name another film created in the 30s that’s still highly recognizable to most of the world to this day, can you ?

    🔥 🥱 3 3Y
    Sharon Ma
    Sharon Ma loved
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    5/5 a childhood classic

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    May
    May liked
    The Wizard of Oz

    I remember watching as child,after learning what happened to the actors.It was pretty sad but I still liked this movie and it was part of my childhood.I felt like it was a ahead of its time.

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  • Danial
    Danial loved
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    What a wonderful classic movie It's nice to see the beginnings of the world of cinema were so great! 8/10

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    Kasey Stucky
    Kasey Stucky is "meh" on
    The Wizard of Oz

    Cannot reconcile this movie with Wicked. Not a great moral for kids, also Dorothy was only running away to save Toto and now he’s going to die. Glinda has no reason to waste Dorothy’s time and why on earth did the Wizard put Scarecrow in charge as he’s literally leaving

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    Jared Cloud
    Jared Cloud liked
    The Wizard of Oz

    I really liked this film. It is such an iconic classic. I was so impressed with many of the effects in this 1939 film and I loved Judy Garland’s performance as Dorothy. I was thoroughly entertained from start to finish and I loved the messages and themes that it had

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Universal acclaim based on 481 Reviews
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A masterpiece that was certainly decades ahead of its time.

Metacritic review by Chris Gore
Chris Gore
Film Threat
100

In set design, choreography, performances and music, The Wizard of Oz is a brilliant bauble of collective filmmaking, in what may have been Hollywood's greatest single year. [06 Nov 1998]

Metacritic review by Liam Lacey
Liam Lacey
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Wizard of Oz (1939) (1939) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as G (General Audiences), so all ages are admitted.
How long is The Wizard of Oz (1939) (1939)?
The movie is 1hr 42min long.
What's The Wizard of Oz (1939) (1939) about?
Dorothy Gale is swept away from a farm in Kansas to a magical land of Oz in a tornado and embarks on a quest with her new friends to see the Wizard who can help her return home in Kansas and help her friends as well.
Who's the cast of The Wizard of Oz (1939) (1939)?
  • Judy Garland as Dorothy Gale
  • Frank Morgan as Professor Marvel, The Gatekeeper, The Carriage Driver
  • Ray Bolger as 'Hunk', The Scarecrow
  • Bert Lahr as 'Zeke', The Cowardly Lion
  • Jack Haley as 'Hickory', The Tin Man
  • Billie Burke as Glinda
  • Margaret Hamilton as Miss Gulch, The Wicked Witch of the West
  • Charley Grapewin as Uncle Henry
  • Pat Walshe as Nikko
  • Clara Blandick as Auntie Em
Who's the director behind The Wizard of Oz (1939) (1939)?
Victor Fleming and King Vidor directed The Wizard of Oz (1939) (1939).