Poll: Wonderful (or not so Wonderful) Wizard of Oz Facts
August 25 is the 82nd anniversary of the release of the Wizard of Oz. Which one of these Wizard of Oz facts do you find most interesting? Discuss Here
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Bert Lahr in The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Bert Lahr's Lion Costume was Made out of Real Lion Fur and weighed over 90 Pounds -
Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz (1939)
The "Snow" During the Famous Poppy Scene was Actually cancer causing Asbestos -
Buddy Ebsen in The Wizard of Oz (1939)
The Original Tin Man Buddy Ebsen had a Severe Allergic Reaction to the Paint and had to be Hospitalized. -
Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz (1939)
MGM Executives Thought Judy Garland was Fat and Gave her a Diet of Soup, Cigarettes and Black Coffee -
Judy Garland, Billie Burke, Margaret Hamilton, and Terry in The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Margaret Hamilton Severely Burned her Face in the Scene Where she Disappear -
Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, and Victor Fleming in The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Director Victor Fleming Slapped Judy Garland in the Face While Filming when she kept laughing during a scene -
Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Judy Garland Became Addicted to "Pep Pills" while filming -
Terry in The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Terry the Dog who Played Toto was Paid More than The Munchkins -
Ray Bolger in The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Ray Bolger was Originally Cast as the Tin Man -
Frank Morgan in The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Frank Morgan Played 5 Characters in the Movie -
Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley, and Bert Lahr in The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Shirley Temple was Considered to Play Dorothy -
Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley, Bert Lahr, and Terry in The Wizard of Oz (1939)
The Colored Horses in the City of Oz were Colored by Jell-O -
Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz (1939)
The Iconic Ruby Slippers are now in the Smithsonian Museum of American History -
Judy Garland and Terry in The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Somewhere Over The Rainbow was Nearly cut out of the Film -
Judy Garland at an event for The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Judy Garland was Originally in a Blonde wig and Heavy Makeup Until Director George Cukor told her to be Herself -
Liza Minnelli in Cabaret (1972)
Judy Garland's Daughter Liza Minnelli Married Jack Haley's Son Jack Haley Jr. -
Judy Garland and Terry in The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Judy Garland's Dress From The Wizard of Oz was Lost for Decades Before Being Found in a Shoe box in 2021