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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic

  • TV Movie
  • 1990
  • TV-G
  • 52m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
583
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Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley, and Bert Lahr in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic (1990)
Documentary

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.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.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.

  • Director
    • Jack Haley Jr.
  • Writers
    • Jack Haley Jr.
    • Stanley Ralph Ross
    • Aljean Harmetz
  • Stars
    • Angela Lansbury
    • Mervyn LeRoy
    • Ray Bolger
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    583
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jack Haley Jr.
    • Writers
      • Jack Haley Jr.
      • Stanley Ralph Ross
      • Aljean Harmetz
    • Stars
      • Angela Lansbury
      • Mervyn LeRoy
      • Ray Bolger
    • 6User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 nomination total

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    Angela Lansbury
    Angela Lansbury
    • Self - Host
    Mervyn LeRoy
    Mervyn LeRoy
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Ray Bolger
    Ray Bolger
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Jack Haley
    Jack Haley
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Judy Garland
    Judy Garland
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Walt Disney
    Walt Disney
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Shirley Temple
    Shirley Temple
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Liza Minnelli
    Liza Minnelli
    • Self
    Lorna Luft
    Lorna Luft
    • Self - Daughter of Judy Garland
    Billie Burke
    Billie Burke
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Margaret Hamilton
    Margaret Hamilton
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    John Lahr
    • Self - Son of Bert Lahr
    • (voice)
    Buddy Ebsen
    Buddy Ebsen
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Robert A. Baum
    • Self - L. Frank Baum's Grandson
    • (archive footage)
    • (voice)
    Harold Arlen
    Harold Arlen
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    E.Y. Harburg
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    David O. Selznick
    David O. Selznick
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    King Vidor
    King Vidor
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • Director
      • Jack Haley Jr.
    • Writers
      • Jack Haley Jr.
      • Stanley Ralph Ross
      • Aljean Harmetz
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews6

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      It was originally shown as a short feature immediately following the 1990 telecast of "The Wizard of Oz".
    • Goofs
      The documentary states that "The Wizard of Oz" was nominated for five Oscars. It was actually nominated for six.
    • Connections
      Features His Majesty, the Scarecrow of Oz (1914)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 20, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • French
      • German
    • Also known as
      • The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: The Making of a Movie Classic
    • Production companies
      • Jack Haley Jr. Productions
      • Turner Entertainment
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 52m
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 4:3

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