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TCM Silent Sunday Night - Wizard of Oz 1925 (Intro)
Type: Featurette • Published 2014-07-06
Top Cast
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Dorothy Dwan
Dorothy
Mary Carr
Aunt Em
Charles Murray
Wizard of Oz
Oliver Hardy
Tin Woodsman / Farmhand
Larry Semon
Scarecrow / Toymaker
Virginia Pearson
Lady Vishuss
Bryant Washburn
Prince Kynd
Josef Swickard
Prime Minister Kruel
William Hauber
William Dinus
Frank Alexander
Uncle Henry / Prince of Whales
Otto Lederer
Ambassador Wikked
Frederick Ko Vert
Phantom of the Basket
Spencer Bell
Cowardly Lion / Rastus / Snowball
Rosalind Byrne
Herald Trumpeter
Chester Conklin
Wanda Hawley
Jean Johnston
Little Girl in open & close
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 13, 1925
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Larry Semon
- Screenplay & Story
- L. Frank Baum, Leon Lee, Larry Semon, Frank Joslyn Baum
- Original Score
- Julius K. Johnson
- Original Title
- The Wizard of Oz
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- Chadwick Pictures Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Larry Semon
L. Frank Baum, Leon Lee, Larry Semon, Frank Joslyn Baum
Julius K. Johnson
Leonard Smith, Hans F. Koenekamp, Frank B. Good
Sam Zimbalist
I.E. Chadwick, Larry Semon
Department Leadership Roster
Larry Semon
Director
Leon Lee
Writer
Larry Semon
Writer
Frank Joslyn Baum
Writer
Leonard Smith
Director of Photography
Frederick Ko Vert
Costume Design
Hans F. Koenekamp
Director of Photography
Julius K. Johnson
Original Music Composer
Sam Zimbalist
Editor
Larry Semon
Producer
Frank B. Good
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Wizard of Oz
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Wizard of Oz about?
A farm girl learns she is a princess and is swept away by a tornado to the land of Oz.
Who directed The Wizard of Oz?
The Wizard of Oz was directed by Larry Semon.
Who stars in The Wizard of Oz?
The principal cast of The Wizard of Oz includes Dorothy Dwan, Mary Carr, Charles Murray, Oliver Hardy, Larry Semon.
When was The Wizard of Oz released and how long is it?
The Wizard of Oz was released in 1925 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for The Wizard of Oz?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Wizard of Oz was composed by Julius K. Johnson.
Is The Wizard of Oz based on a book or true story?
The Wizard of Oz is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "L. Frank Baum".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Wizard of Oz?
The Wizard of Oz holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).