Stars: Oliver Hardy, Larry Semon

Director: Larry Semon

Summary: A man who works the land is in love with a girl called Dorothy. Dorothy is unaware that she is a princess and the true ruler of Oz.

The original screen rendering of the Baum classic.
Framed around an aging toy builder, this tale follows young Dorothy on her journey to Oz. En route the magical land, she meets such colorful and eccentric characters as The Scarecrow, Countess Vishus and, of course, The Wizard himself!

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Young Dorothy Gale (played by Judy Garland), her dog, Toto, and her three companions on the yellow brick road to Oz -- the Tin Man (Jack Haley), the Cowardly Lion (Bert Lahr), and the Scarecrow (Ray Bolger) -- have become pop-culture icons and central figures in the legacy of fantasy for children. Actress Margaret Hamilton, the Wicked Witch who covets Dorothy's enchanted ruby slippers, has had the singular honour of scaring the wits out of children for more than six decades. The film's still as fresh, frightening and funny as it was when first released in 1939. It may take some liberal detours from the original story by L. Frank Baum, but it's loyal to the Baum legacy while charting its own course as a spectacular film. Partly shot in glorious Technicolor, befitting its dynamic production design (Munchkinland alone is a psychedelic explosion of colour and decor), The Wizard of Ozmay not appeal to every taste as the years go by, but it's nonetheless required viewing for kids of all ages. --Jeff Shannon

Aspect Ratio:	4:3
Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 0
Special Features:	17 Chapter Points
Subtitles:	None
Year:	1925
Release Date:	October 13, 2003
Runtime:	85 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	761359
Keywords:	Family, General, Wizard, Oz, Childrens
Genre:	Childrens