The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic

8.3

1990

52m

DocumentaryTV Movie

Documentary about the making of the 1939 MGM classic film The Wizard of Oz. Includes interviews of cast and crew members, their families and fans of the film.

Key Crew

Director

Jack Haley Jr.

Writers

Jack Haley Jr.

Aljean Harmetz

Stanley Ralph Ross

Cast (24)

Angela Lansbury

Self / Host

Judy Garland

Self (archive footage)

Ray Bolger

Self (archive footage)

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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic

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Cast (24)

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