Wizard of Oz

In the original 1900 book edition, the Wizard of Oz tried to talk the Cowardly Lion out of getting any help for his supposed lack of courage. When he saw the determination of the Lion, he found a green-colored bottle that supposedly was full of liquid courage. He told the Lion to drink the potion. The Lion thereby would be full of courage. In the beloved 1939 film version, the Wizard said that the Lion was far braver than military veterans back in Nebraska. But those veterans differed in their wearing medals at parades in recognition of their battlefield courage. With a medal, there'd be no differencebetween the Lion and the parading veterans.

Dorothy Gale has just ended her struggle with the apple trees. She is about to pick up two apples when she sees a tin foot. She realizes that the foot belongs to a tin man who is next to an oil can. She says, 'Why, it's a man! A man made out of tin!'When the tin man squeaks out, 'Oil can...oil can...', Dorothy says, 'Did you say something?' The tin man repeats, 'Oil can...', to which Dorothy responds, 'Oil can? Oh - oh, here it is! Where do you want to be oiled first?' The tin man directs her, 'My mouth - mouth!' And then the Tin Woodman is able to tell his story to Dorothy Gale, her pet dog Toto, and her friend the Scarecrow.

Arguably Shirley Temple who acted exclusively in Juvenile Roles. it is rumored that W.C. Fields was planned for the title role in (Wizard) Wow! are you calling from a Bar? it was known Fields the comic-juggler ( his original role) was an alcoholic and hated kids and dogs!

Yes, on and off throughout her life. She lived in Lancaster/Los Angeles from 1926 until 1960. She lived briefly in New York City in 1960, and then in Scarsdale, New York, from 1961 until mid 1962. She moved back to Los Angeles in 1962 and remained in the same home until 1967 until the tax man came. She then resided in various hotels between 1967 and 1969 ranging from New York to Massachusettes and then finally in London England.

At least seven pairs of the Ruby Slippers were made for the 1939 film version of The Wizard of Oz. Four are accounted for. One is on permanent exhibition at the National Museum of American History in D.C. Three are owned by private collectors David Elkouby and Philip Samuels. Additionally, two other pairs of Ruby Slippers were made for, but never used in, the film. One is a curled toe pair owned by actress Mary Frances ka Debbie Reynolds [b. April 1, 1932]. The other is a curled toe pair owned by Richard Thorpe [February 24, 1896-May 1, 1991].

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In the original book, and in the 1902/1903 stage version of 'The Wizard of Oz', author and Oz series originator Lyman Frank Baum [May 15, 1856-May 6, 1919] made Dorothy's shoes Silver Slippers. In contrast, those involved in the 1939 film version made the shoes Ruby Slippers. For they found silver to look washed out in contrast to all the riotous colors of their Technicolor production.

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A number of cities in the United States of America are known for their replicas of props and sets from the beloved 1939 film version of 'The Wizard of Oz'. Perhaps the best known are those in Kansas, Indiana, and New York. What the cities have in common is their replicas of the Yellow Brick Road. The cities in Kansas are Liberal and Sedan. Those in Indiana and New York are Chesterton, whose 'The Wizard of Oz' parade on September 19, 2009 is the 28th such annual event; and Chittenango, which is the location of the L. Frank Baum Museum.

In the movie Miss Gulch (a nasty neighbor) comes to claim Toto. She has an order that he be euthanized because he bit her.

In the book, it is merely established that Dorothy lives on the Kansas prairie with her Aunt Em, Uncle Henry, and dog Toto.

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The Wizard of Oz was set in the great plains of the state of Kansas; the environs of Omaha, Nebraska; and the Blue Munchkin Country of the East, the Green Country of the Emerald City, the Red Quadling Country of the South, and the Yellow Winkie Country of the West in the lands of Oz. The Purple Gillikin Country was mentioned in the story of Quelala and his wife Gayelette, the beautiful princess and powerful sorceress of the North. But it was the only part of the lands of Oz that Dorothy Gale, her pet dog Toto, the Tin Woodman, the Scarecrow, and the Cowardly Lion didn't visit.

Dorothy kills the Wicked Witch of the East when the family farmhouse lands on her. She kills the Wicked Witch of the West by throwing a bucket of water on, and melting, her. In both cases, it's accidental death.

In the original book by author and Oz series originator Lyman Frank Baum [May 15, 1856-May 5, 1919], the Leader of the Winged Monkeys remains nameless. In the posthumous 1939 movie, the credits at the film's end give the name of Nikko.

No he isn't in the movie. His name is Buddy Ebsen (Jed Clampett-Beverly Hillbilles/Barnaby Jones- Barnaby Jones TV show characters) He couldn't play the part because he was allergic to the silver paint they used to make Tin Man look like Tin.

The word 'munchkin' may be found in dictionaries, where munchkins are defined as small in size, diminutive in stature. But the word appears to be a made-up word that's in the English language because of the popularity of the Oz series of royal histories for children. Author and Oz series originator Lyman Frank Baum [May 15, 1856-May 6, 1919] confided little of his sources of inspiration to anyone. And the origin of the word 'munchkin' definitely isn't something that he explained. So unless original notes are found or family secrets are told, any explanations are just good guesses.

So he will have a heart like other men, in order to live and love like other men. In the book The Wizard of Oz, author and Oz series originator Lyman Frank Baum [May 15, 1856-May 5, 1919] presents the Tin Woodman as having started out as the flesh-and-blood son of a woodman. With his parents' deaths, he wishes to marry a beautiful Munchkin girl. But the girl takes care of an old woman who opposes the marriage. So the old woman persuades the Wicked Witch of the East to work some magic against any marriage taking place. The Witch enchants the axe, to cut the Tin Woodman to pieces. So slowly but surely, the Tin Woodman must replace his head, limbs, and trunk with tin until he's all metal. At that point, he believes himself to have fallen out of love with the Munchkin girl, and to have lost all desire for marriage. He doesn't want to live like that. He wants to have a heart, and thereby be able to love and be loved.

She wanted the slippers. They belonged to her sister Nessa who was given them by her father. The wicked witch later put a spell on them so nessa could walk -- as she is in a wheelchair. They are the last thing she had of her sister and she just wanted them back for sentimental value but Glinda gave them to Dorothy