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The Whimsical World of Oz

Jan 1, 1985
0h 40m
★ 0.0

Overview

A promotional piece for the Disney film "Return to Oz", that also traces the history of the Oz books and films.

Genres

Documentary

Cast

Mason Adams

Narrator (voice)

Mason Adams

Fairuza Balk

Self

Fairuza Balk

Robert A. Baum Jr.

Self

Robert A. Baum Jr.

Ray Bolger

Self

Ray Bolger

Ray Bradbury

Self

Ray Bradbury

Jack Haley Jr.

Self

Jack Haley Jr.

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