Moviegoers first went to Oz in 1939. Click through to see behind-the-scenes images and publicity shots from the classic "The Wizard of Oz." <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tcm.com%2Ftcmdb%2Ftitle%2F852%2FThe-Wizard-of-Oz%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">Check Turner Classic Movies' "Wizard of Oz" page to see when the classic will air next.</a>
Behind the scenes of the classic 'Wizard of Oz' —
Moviegoers first went to Oz in 1939. Click through to see behind-the-scenes images and publicity shots from the classic "The Wizard of Oz." Check Turner Classic Movies' "Wizard of Oz" page to see when the classic will air next.
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Judy Garland as Dorothy Gale, Ray Bolger as the Scarecrow, Jack Haley as the Tin Man, Frank Morgan as the Wizard, Bert Lahr as the Cowardly Lion and Terry as Toto with an oversized prop book of "The Wizard of Oz."
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Judy Garland as Dorothy Gale, Ray Bolger as the Scarecrow, Jack Haley as the Tin Man, Frank Morgan as the Wizard, Bert Lahr as the Cowardly Lion and Terry as Toto with an oversized prop book of "The Wizard of Oz."
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Judy Garland, dressed as Dorothy, poses with a turkey to promote the movie during Thanksgiving.
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Judy Garland, dressed as Dorothy, poses with a turkey to promote the movie during Thanksgiving.
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Judy Garland and Terry pose for a publicity shot.
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Judy Garland and Terry pose for a publicity shot.
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Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney set out for a "Wizard of Oz" tour at a Pasadena, California, train station in 1939.
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Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney set out for a "Wizard of Oz" tour at a Pasadena, California, train station in 1939.
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The actors who portrayed the Munchkins aboard a bus headed to the studio for filming.
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The actors who portrayed the Munchkins aboard a bus headed to the studio for filming.
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Judy Garland reads a copy of Life magazine on set as three of the actors playing Munchkins stand by.
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Judy Garland reads a copy of Life magazine on set as three of the actors playing Munchkins stand by.
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A wardrobe test shot of Judy Garland in a rejected Dorothy costume with a blonde wig.
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A wardrobe test shot of Judy Garland in a rejected Dorothy costume with a blonde wig.
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Frank Morgan as the Wizard.
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Frank Morgan as the Wizard.
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Margaret Hamilton poses as the Wicked Witch for a publicity shot. The character's hair was changed for the final production of the film.
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Margaret Hamilton poses as the Wicked Witch for a publicity shot. The character's hair was changed for the final production of the film.
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Frank Morgan as the Guardian of the Gates.
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Frank Morgan as the Guardian of the Gates.
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Karl Kosiczky dressed as the Munchkin Herald during a wardrobe test.
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Karl Kosiczky dressed as the Munchkin Herald during a wardrobe test.
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Ray Bolger in a reversed shot during a wardrobe and makeup test.
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Ray Bolger in a reversed shot during a wardrobe and makeup test.
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Gale Sondergaard as the Wicked Witch during a makeup and wardrobe test.
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Gale Sondergaard as the Wicked Witch during a makeup and wardrobe test.
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A full wardrobe and hair test shot for Judy Garland as Dorothy Gale.
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A full wardrobe and hair test shot for Judy Garland as Dorothy Gale.
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Judy Garland as Dorothy Gale, Ray Bolger as the Scarecrow, Bert Lahr as the Cowardly Lion and Jack Haley as the Tin Man.
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Judy Garland as Dorothy Gale, Ray Bolger as the Scarecrow, Bert Lahr as the Cowardly Lion and Jack Haley as the Tin Man.
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The beauty parlor set from the Emerald City.
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The beauty parlor set from the Emerald City.
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Judy Garland as Dorothy Gale and Ray Bolger as the Scarecrow, with Jack Haley as the Tin Man during a rehearsal.
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Judy Garland as Dorothy Gale and Ray Bolger as the Scarecrow, with Jack Haley as the Tin Man during a rehearsal.
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Judy Garland records a vocal track on the MGM orchestra stage.
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Judy Garland records a vocal track on the MGM orchestra stage.
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Costumes are put away in the women's wardrobe department.
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Costumes are put away in the women's wardrobe department.
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Director Victor Fleming instructs the cast during filming.
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Director Victor Fleming instructs the cast during filming.
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Ray Bolger in costume as the Scarecrow, seated with director Victor Fleming, choreographer Bobby Connolly and producer Mervyn LeRoy.
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Ray Bolger in costume as the Scarecrow, seated with director Victor Fleming, choreographer Bobby Connolly and producer Mervyn LeRoy.
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Ray Bolger as the Scarecrow visits with Mickey Rooney.
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Ray Bolger as the Scarecrow visits with Mickey Rooney.
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Myrna Loy visiting with Olga Nardone, one of the actresses playing a Munchkin.
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Myrna Loy visiting with Olga Nardone, one of the actresses playing a Munchkin.
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An actor hangs up a Munchkin costume.
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An actor hangs up a Munchkin costume.
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A wide shot of the Witch's castle set.
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A wide shot of the Witch's castle set.
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A technician photographs an opening title concept for "The Wizard of Oz" that was not used.
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A technician photographs an opening title concept for "The Wizard of Oz" that was not used.
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Two men carry the sound and visual tracks for a preview of the film. A composite print was made after the previews and final edit decisions had been made.
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Two men carry the sound and visual tracks for a preview of the film. A composite print was made after the previews and final edit decisions had been made.
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