The Wizard of Oz

about::The Wizard of Oz is a date::1939 is a::American fantasy adventure film produced by produced_by::Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Based on the date::1900 novel based_on::“The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” by author::L. Frank Baum, the film stars hasactor::Judy Garland, hasactor::Ray Bolger, hasactor::Jack Haley, hasactor::Bert Lahr, and hasactor::Frank Morgan, with hasactor::Billie Burke, hasactor::Margaret Hamilton, hasactor::Charley Grapewin, hasactor::Clara Blandick and the hasactor::Singer Midgets as the Munchkins. Notable for its use of has_feature::special effects, has_feature::Technicolor, has_feature::fantasy storytelling and has_feature::unusual characters, it has become, over the years, one of the best known of all films and part of culture::American popular culture.