The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Deluxe Edition Gift Set DVD

Alternate Versions:

MovieWeb Users:

Stars

0 Reviews / 0 Ratings

Start Rating
Now!
Log In

or Sign Up

Release Date	October 19th, 1999
Genre	Children's/Family
Edition	Deluxe Edition Gift Set DVD
Format	DVD
Disc Aspect Ratio	1.33:1 (Fullscreen)
MPAA Rating	G General audience
Runtime	1 hour 41 minutes
Studio	Warner Home Video
UPC	012569512320
Number of Discs	1
Disc Sides	1
Production Year	1939
Plot	The third and definitive film adaptation of L. Frank Baum's 1900 children's fantasy, this musical adventure is a genuine family classic that made Judy Garland a star for her heartfelt performance as Dorothy Gale, an orphaned young girl unhappy with her drab black-and-white existence on her aunt and uncle's dusty Kansas farm. Dorothy yearns to travel "over the rainbow" to a different world, and she gets her wish when a tornado whisks her and her little dog, Toto, to the Technicolorful land of Oz. Having offended the Wicked Witch of the West (Margaret Hamilton), Dorothy is protected from the old crone's wrath by the ruby slippers that she wears. At the suggestion of Glinda, the Good Witch of the North (Billie Burke), Dorothy heads down the Yellow Brick Road to the Emerald City, where dwells the all-powerful Wizard of Oz, who might be able to help the girl return to Kansas. En route, she befriends a Scarecrow (Ray Bolger), a Tin Man (Jack Haley), and a Cowardly Lion (Bert Lahr). The Scarecrow would like to have some brains, the Tin Man craves a heart, and the Lion wants to attain courage; hoping that the Wizard will help them too, they join Dorothy on her odyssey to the Emerald City. Garland was MGM's second choice for Dorothy after Shirley Temple dropped out of the project; and Bolger was to have played the Tin Man but talked co-star Buddy Ebsen into switching roles. When Ebsen proved allergic to the chemicals used in his silver makeup, he was replaced by Haley. Gale Sondergaard was originally to have played the Wicked Witch of the West in a glamorous fashion, until the decision was made to opt for belligerent ugliness, and the Wizard was written for W.C. Fields, who reportedly turned it down because MGM couldn't meet his price. Although Victor Fleming, who also directed Gone With the Wind, was given sole directorial credit, several directors were involved in the shooting, included King Vidor, who shot the opening and closing black-and-white sequences. Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg's now-classic Oscar-winning song &"Over the Rainbow" was nearly chopped from the picture after the first preview because it "slowed down the action." The Wizard of Oz was too expensive to post a large profit upon initial release; however, after a disappointing reissue in 1955, it was sold to network television, where its annual showings made it a classic. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Chapters

Side #1 --

1. Main Title [1:36]

2. Prologue [:19]

3. Dorothy's Dilemma [3:53]

4. Over the Rainbow [2:13]

5. Miss Gulch [2:20]

6. Toto Escapes [:40]

7. Dorothy Runs Away [1:47]

8. Crystal-Gazing [2:15]

9. "It's a Twister!" [1:55]

10. Inside the Cyclone [2:28]

11. Not in Kansas Anymore [3:29]

12. Come Out, Come Out... [:44]

13. It Really Was No Miracle [1:09]

14. Ding! Dong! The Witch Is Dead! [2:42]

15. The Lullaby League [:28]

16. The Lollipop Guild [1:03]

17. "Who Killed My Sister?" [1:58]

18. "What a Smell of Sulfur!" [1:37]

19. Follow the Yellow Brick Road [:32]

20. You're Off to See the Wizard [:47]

21. Dorothy Meets the Scarecrow [2:31]

22. If I Only Had a Brain [2:13]

23. We're Off to See the Wizard [:27]

24. "Apples!" [1:12]

25. "A Man Made out of Tin!" [2:20]

26. If I Only Had a Heart [3:05]

27. "Wanna Play Ball?" [1:05]

28. "To Oz? To Oz!" [:56]

29. "Lions and Tigers and Bears. Oh, My!" [1:07]

30. Meeting the Cowardly Lion [3:04]

31. If I Only Had the Nerve [:41]

32. We're Off to See the Wizard [1:02]

33. "Poppies Will Put Them to Sleep!" [3:26]

34. Optimistic Voices [1:03]

35. The Emerald City [2:10]

36. The Merry Old Land of Oz [1:40]

37. Surrender, Dorothy! [1:43]

38. If I Were King of the Forest [4:47]

39. Meeting the Wizard of Oz [3:59]

40. The Haunted Forest [1:45]

41. Attack of the Winged Monkeys [1:40]

42. Dorothy in Captivity [1:14]

43. Toto's Escape [3:13]

44. March of the Winkies [2:40]

45. The Rescue [1:30]

46. "Seize Them!" [1:04]

47. "I'm Melting!" [1:04]

48. "The Wicked Witch Is Dead!" [1:24]

49. The Wizard Is Revealed [:59]

50. Heroic Rewards [4:25]

51. The Wizard's Balloon [2:02]

52. Glinda Returns [1:41]

53. Dorothy's Farewell [1:06]

54. "There's No Place Like Home!" [2:44]

55. Cast List [:24]

1. In Any Language [2:22]

2. The Principals [2:24]

3. Credits [:30]

4. The Anniversary [1:36]

5. How It Came to Be Made [2:59]

6. Judy [1:20]

7. The Good Witch [:40]

8. The Bad Witch [2:19]

9. The Wizard [2:05]

10. The Scarecrow [1:56]

11. Tin Woodman [2:32]

12. L. Frank Baum [2:10]

13. The Screenplay [:31]

14. The Music [2:29]

15. The Directors [2:35]

16. The Munchkins [2:44]

17. Very Special Effects [2:04]

18. Behind the Scenes [3:29]

19. More About Munchkins [1:28]

20. ...Crowded Out [2:13]

21. Publicity [3:11]

22. Hollywood's Golden Year [1:21]

23. The Oscars [2:09]

24. A National Institution [3:35]

Side #1 --

Play Movie

Go Home to Kansas Movie Features Menu

Scene Selections

Cast & Crew

Judy Garland

Frank Morgan

Ray Bolger

Bert Lahr

Jack Haley

Billie Burke

Margaret Hamilton

Charley Grapewin

Clara Blandick

Languages

Soundtracks: English

Soundtracks: Français

Subtitles: English

Subtitles: Français

Subtitles: Off

Follow the Road to Oz Special Features

Characters of Oz

Dorothy

Wizard

Scarecrow

Cowardly Lion

Tin Woodman

Glinda

Wicked Witch

The Emerald City

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: The Making of a Movie Classic

Start

Chapter Selections

Theatrical Trailers

1939 "What Is Oz?" Teaser

1949 Reissue Trailer

1949 "Grown Up" Reissue Trailer

1970 Children's Matinee Reissue Trailer

1998 Warner Bros. Theatrical Reissue Trailer

Outtakes & Deleted Scenes

If I Only Had a Brain - Deleted "Scarecrow" Dance

If I Only Had a Heart - Buddy Ebsen Audio Track

Triumphant Return to Emerald City

Over the Rainbow

The Jitterbug

Behind the Scenes

Sketches and Storyboards

Costume and Make-up Tests

Portrait Gallery

Special Effects Stills

Harold Arlen Home Movies

Special Effects Sequences

It's a Twister! It's a Twister!

Tornado Across Prairie

Funnel Advancing Toward Camera

Kansas Farmhouse Falls

View Through Dorothy's Window

Oz Funnel in Repose

Excerpt From Texas Contest Winners "Trailer"

Excerpt From Romance of Celluloid Short

Post-Production Stills

Oz History

Excerpt From 1914 Silent Oz Film

Excerpt From 1925 Silent Oz Feature

Excerpt From Ted Eshbaugh's 1933 Oz Cartoon

Oz Afterlife

1979 Interviews With: Margaret Hamilton

1979 Interviews With: Ray Bolger

1979 Interviews With: Jack Haley

Stills: Original Publicity

Stills: New York Premiere

Stills: Hollywood Premiere

Stills: 1939/40 Oscar Ceremonies

Stills: Oz Abroad

Off to See the Wizard

"We'll Be Right Back: The Cowardly Lion Needs a Light"

"We'll Be Right Back: The Tin Man Creaks"

"We'll Be Right Back: The Scarecrow Sneezes"

"We'll Be Right Back: Toto Gets a Bone"

"Coming Next Week: Wizard Gets a Sign"

"Coming Next Week: Wizard Gets a Crystal Ball"

"Coming Next Week: Gypsy Shows Wizard Cards - 'It's All in the Cards'"

"Coming Next Week: Wizard Walks Through Door"

Excerpt From 1939 Cavalcade of Academy Awards

Audio Supplements

The Jukebox

Start Program

Jukebox Selections

"Over the Rainbow" - Various Takes

"Munchkinland" - Rehearsal Recordings With Harold Arlen & E. Y Harburg, and Piano Temp Track

"Munchkinland" - Sequence Recordings

"Munchkinland" - Voice Tests & Rehearsal Tracks

"If I Only Had a Brain" - Various Takes

"We're Off to See the Wizard" - Various Takes

"If I Only Had a Heart" - Buddy Ebsen & Jack Haley Versions

"If I Only Had the Nerve/We're Off to See the Wizard" - Various Takes

"Emerald City/The Merry Old Land of Oz"

"If I Were King of the Forest" - Various Takes

"The Jitterbug" - Various Takes & Rehearsal Recording

"Deleted Finale Material" - "Over the Rainbow" (Reprise) & "Triumphant Return to Emerald City"

"Underscoring" Part One - Kansas Sequence

"Underscoring" Part Two - Munchkinland Sequence

"Underscoring" Part Three - Dorothy Meets the Scarecrow, Tin Man, & the Cowardly Lion

"Underscoring" Part Four - Emerald City Sequence

"Underscoring" Part Five - The Witch's Castle

"Underscoring" Part Six - Finale

MGM Radio Show: Good News of 1939

MGM Promotional Radio Trailer: Leo Is on the Air!

Awards

Most Requested Upcoming DVDs:

1.	Dark Knight [WS] [Special Edition] [2 Discs]
2.	Dark Knight [WS]
3.	Payback
4.	Get Smart
5.	Dark Knight
6.	Tinker Bell
7.	XXY
8.	Y.P.F. [WS]
9.	Prince and Me 3: A Royal Honeymoon
10.	War, Inc.

11.	Martial Arts Essentials, Vol. 4: Yuen Wo Ping Series 2 [4 Discs]
12.	Dark Knight [WS] [Digital Copy] [2 Discs] [Blu-ray]
13.	Hancock [WS] [Unrated]
14.	Strangers [WS]
15.	Lazarus Project [WS]
16.	Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor [WS] [Deluxe Edition] [2 Discs] [Digital Copy] [Blu-ray]
17.	Incredible Hulk [2 Discs] [Blu-ray]
18.	Kiss of the Spider Woman [2 Discs] [Collector's Edition]
19.	Dark Floors [WS]
20.	Incredible Hulk [FS]

Buy This Item

Availability:
Not Available.

Please check back on this item.

Write A Review

© 1995-2008 MovieWeb™, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Photos & certain artwork used on MovieWeb are copyright protected and are the property of their respective owners.
Studio logos & other trademarks used herein are the property of their respective owners. Privacy Policy. Terms of Use.

The Wizard of Oz (1939)Deluxe Edition Gift Set DVD

Deluxe Edition Gift Set DVD

The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Deluxe Edition Gift Set DVD