Official movie poster for The Wizard of Oz (1939), a adventure fantasy film

The Wizard of Oz(1939)

We're off to see the Wizard, the wonderful Wizard of Oz!

7.6(6,276)1h 42m1939-08-21
AdventureFantasyFamily

The Wizard of Oz Synopsis

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.

The Wizard of Oz (1939) is a adventure, fantasy and family film directed by Victor Fleming, released on August 21, 1939 with a runtime of 1h 42m. It stars Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley and Bert Lahr. Viewers rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 6,276 ratings.

Director:
Victor Fleming
Writers:
Florence Ryerson, Noel Langley, Edgar Allan Woolf
Producers:
Mervyn LeRoy, Victor Fleming
Cinematographer:
Harold Rosson
Composer:
Harold Arlen
Production:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Budget:
$2,777,000
Revenue:
$33,754,967
Status:
Released

The Wizard of Oz (1939) Trailer

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The Wizard of Oz Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 7.6/10 from 6,276 ratings.

John Chard

10/10

Timeless classic still entertaining the masses as each new generation comes in. Dorothy is a young girl living on a Kansas farm, during a tornado, she, along with her dog Toto, is swept up and plonked down in a magical and mysterious land known as Oz. Desperate to get back home and under threat from a wicked witch, she is advised to seek out a great wizard who should be able to help her get back home. As she sets…

Reviewed on January 25, 2016

Cat Ellington

'Oh, Auntie Em, there's no place like home!' — Dorothy Gale There were two beloved and highly fabled films that my immediate family and I—while in the comforts of our home—never missed during the Easter holiday weekend of each year: The Ten Commandments (ABC), and The Wizard of Oz (CBS) - an unsurpassed duo of the most tremendously blessed movies in motion picture history. Many a generational - both past and…

Reviewed on February 19, 2017

John Critic

10/10

5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ My personal favorite non-Disney produced film of all time as well as my personal idol for “melt” movies.

Reviewed on April 3, 2022

CinemaSerf

8/10

I was really fortunate, recently, to catch this on a big screen and it is still wonderful. After her dog is taken by "Miss Gulch" (Margaret Hamilton), "Dorothy" (Judy Garland) is all in a tizz. She decides to run away from her kindly aunt and uncle but only gets about a mile down the road before she encounters a medicine show run by "Prof. Marvel" (Frank Morgan). A twister is approaching - she must get home before…

Reviewed on June 11, 2022

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The Wizard of Oz – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch The Wizard of Oz online?

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The Wizard of Oz (1939) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel and HBO Max, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand and Plex. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in The Wizard of Oz?

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The main cast of The Wizard of Oz (1939) includes Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley, Bert Lahr and Frank Morgan. The film was directed by Victor Fleming. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was The Wizard of Oz released?

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The Wizard of Oz was released on August 21, 1939 and runs for 1h 42m.

Is The Wizard of Oz worth watching?

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The Wizard of Oz (1939) holds an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 6,276 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, fantasy and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for The Wizard of Oz?

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