The Making of the Wizard of Oz

The Making of the Wizard of Oz

1979•30m•7.0/10

Documentary

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7.0/10(1)

The time was 1938. The place, Hollywood. This is the story of one of the 456 films made that year, how it was made, and why it has endured.

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KCET

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Aljean Harmetz

Self

Margaret Hamilton

Margaret Hamilton

Self

Mervyn LeRoy

Mervyn LeRoy

Self

Ray Bolger

Ray Bolger

Self

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