The Wizard of Oz (1939)
1939 film based on the book by L. Frank Baum.
- Year
- 1939
- Released
- August 25, 1939
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Countries
- United States
- Original language
- English
- Director
- Victor Fleming, King Vidor
- Writer
- Noel Langley, Florence Ryerson, Edgar Allan Woolf
- Music
- Harold Arlen
- Awards
- 1 won · 6 nominations
Plot
The Wizard of Oz is a 1939 American musical fantasy film produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Based on the 1900 novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum, it was primarily directed by Victor Fleming, who left production to take over the troubled Gone with the Wind.
Cast
- Judy Garland
- Billie Burke
- Frank Morgan
- Margaret Hamilton
- Adriana Caselotti
- Ray Bolger
- Jack Haley
- Bert Lahr
- Clara Blandick
- Billy Bletcher
- Charley Grapewin
- Jerry Maren
Frequently asked questions
Who directed The Wizard of Oz?
The Wizard of Oz was directed by Victor Fleming and King Vidor.
When was The Wizard of Oz released?
The Wizard of Oz was first released on August 25, 1939.
How long is The Wizard of Oz?
The Wizard of Oz runs 98 minutes.
Similar titles
- Gone with the Wind
- Bambi
- Dumbo
- Frozen 2
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
- The Rescuers
- Anastasia
- The Lion King
Sources and licences
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0)
- Wikipedia (en) · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Poster: Wikimedia Commons
