The Wizard of Oz 84 years old

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

The Wizard of Oz

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.

Credits

The Wizard of Oz Cast

Name Character
Margaret Hamilton She was 36, 82 years old when she died as Elmira Gulch / Wicked Witch of the West
Judy Garland She was 17, 47 years old when she died as Dorothy Gale
Adriana Caselotti She was 23, 80 years old when she died as Juliet (voice) (uncredited)
Clara Blandick She was 59, 81 years old when she died as Auntie Em
Frank Morgan He was 49, 59 years old when he died as Professor Marvel / Wizard of Oz
Ray Bolger He was 35, 83 years old when he died as 'Hunk' / The Scarecrow
Charley Grapewin He was 69, 86 years old when he died as Uncle Henry
Jerry Maren He was 19, 98 years old when he died as Lollipop Guild Member (uncredited)
Bert Lahr He was 44, 72 years old when he died as Zeke / Cowardly Lion
Billie Burke She was 55, 85 years old when she died as Glinda
Jack Haley He was 41, 80 years old when he died as Hickory / Tin Man

The Wizard of Oz Crew

Name Department
Edgar Allan Woolf as Screenplay. He was 58 (62) years old when He died Writing
Leonard Murphy as Casting. He was 67 (67) years old when He died Production
Noel Langley as Screenplay. He was 27 (68) years old when He died Writing
Noel Langley as Adaptation. He was 27 (68) years old when He died Writing
Florence Ryerson as Screenplay. She was 46 (72) years old when She died Writing
Harold Rosson as Director of Photography. He was 44 (93) years old when He died Camera
Blanche Sewell as Editor. She was 40 (50) years old when She died Editing
Malcolm Brown as Production Design. He was 36 (64) years old when He died Art
William A. Horning as Production Design. He was 34 (54) years old when He died Art
Jack Martin Smith as Production Design. He was 28 (82) years old when He died Art
Edwin B. Willis as Set Decoration. He was 46 (70) years old when He died Art
A. Arnold Gillespie as Special Effects. He was 39 (78) years old when He died Crew
L. Frank Baum as Author. He was 83 (62) years old when He died Writing
Mervyn LeRoy as Producer. He was 38 (86) years old when He died Production
Harold Arlen as Music. He was 34 (81) years old when He died Sound
Cedric Gibbons as Art Direction. He was 46 (67) years old when He died Art
Adrian as Costume Design. He was 36 (56) years old when He died Costume & Make-Up
Jack Dawn as Makeup Artist. He was 47 (69) years old when He died Costume & Make-Up
The Wizard of Oz poster
The Wizard of Oz (84 years)

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

  • Release day: Tuesday, August 15, 1939
  • Runtime: 102 minutes
  • Budget: 2777000.00
  • Revenue: 33754967.00