The Wizard of Oz (1939) - IMDb Reviewers say 'The Wizard of Oz' is cherished for its themes of home, friendship, and self-discovery Judy Garland's performance and "Over the Rainbow" are celebrated
The Wizard of Oz (1939) - Plot - IMDb In order to find their way back home, they must embark on a journey to the Emerald City, where the Wizard of Oz resides On the way, they are accompanied by a Scarecrow who wants a brain, a Tin Man who wants a heart, and a Cowardly Lion who wants courage
The Wizard of Oz (1939) - Photos - IMDb The Wizard of Oz: Young Dorothy Gale and her dog Toto are swept away by a tornado from their Kansas farm to the magical Land of Oz and embark on a quest with three new friends to see the Wizard, who can return her to her home and fulfill the others' wishes
Bert Lahr - IMDb Fittingly known to be a "Leo" for his horoscope, Bert Lahr is always remembered as the Cowardly Lion in (and the farmer "Zeke") The Wizard of Oz (1939) But during his acting career, he has been known for being in burlesque, vaudeville, and Broadway
The Wizard of Oz (1939) - Trivia - IMDb Baum was just finishing "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" and, to comfort his wife, named his heroine after Dorothy, changing her last name to Gale in his third book
Margaret Hamilton - IMDb Margaret had already built her resume with several performances in film before she came to her most memorable and astronomically successful role, Almira Gulch The Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Frank Morgan - IMDb Jovial, somewhat flamboyant Frank Morgan (born Francis Wuppermann) will forever be remembered as the title character in The Wizard of Oz (1939), but he was a veteran and respected actor long before he played that part, and turned in outstanding performances both before and after that film
The Wizard of Oz (1939) - Judy Garland as Dorothy - IMDb Dorothy: [has just arrived in Oz, looking around and awed at the beauty and splendor] Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas any more Dorothy: [after a pause] We must be over the rainbow!
Ray Bolger - IMDb Ray Bolger Actor: The Wizard of Oz Ray Bolger was born Raymond Wallace Bolger in Dorchester, Massachusetts, to Anne C (Wallace) and James Edward Bolger, both Irish-Americans Ray began his career in vaudeville He was half of a team called "Sanford and Bolger" and also did numerous Broadway shows on his own