Young Dorothy finds herself in a magical world where she makes friends with a lion, a scarecrow and a tin man as they make their way along the yellow brick road to talk with the Wizard and ask for the things they miss most in their lives. The Wicked Witch of the West is the only thing that could stop them.
Production
Technicolor transition from sepia still slaps 85 years later.
Acting
Garland's trembling 'Over the Rainbow' is raw adolescent longing.
Costume
The Witch's green skin? Toxic copper makeup. Method suffering.
Director
Victor Fleming
Judy Garland
Dorothy Gale
Ray Bolger
"Hunk" / Scarecrow
Jack Haley
"Hickory" / Tin Man
Bert Lahr
"Zeke" / Cowardly Lion
Frank Morgan
Professor Marvel / The Wizard of Oz
Margaret Hamilton
Miss Gulch / Wicked Witch of the West
Billie Burke
Glinda
Charley Grapewin
Uncle Henry
Clara Blandick
Auntie Em
Adriana Caselotti
Juliet (voice) (uncredited)
Harry Earles
Lollipop Guild Member (uncredited)
Jerry Maren
Lollipop Guild Member (uncredited)
Buddy Ebsen
Tin Man (singing voice) (uncredited)
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