
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: The Making of a Movie Classic
Documentary · TV Movie
Overview
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.
Top Cast


Angela Lansbury
Angela Lansbury
Self / Host
Angela Lansbury
Self / Host


Judy Garland
Judy Garland
Self (archive footage)
Judy Garland
Self (archive footage)


Ray Bolger
Ray Bolger
Self (archive footage)
Ray Bolger
Self (archive footage)


Bert Lahr
Bert Lahr
Self (archive footage)
Bert Lahr
Self (archive footage)


Jack Haley
Jack Haley
Self (archive footage)
Jack Haley
Self (archive footage)


Margaret Hamilton
Margaret Hamilton
Self (archive footage)
Margaret Hamilton
Self (archive footage)


Frank Morgan
Frank Morgan
Self (archive footage)
Frank Morgan
Self (archive footage)


Billie Burke
Billie Burke
Self (archive footage)
Billie Burke
Self (archive footage)


Mervyn LeRoy
Mervyn LeRoy
Self (archive footage)
Mervyn LeRoy
Self (archive footage)
Arthur Freed
Arthur Freed
Self (archive footage)
Arthur Freed
Self (archive footage)
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