Home » Blog » Positive Living » Entertainment » Movies and TV » The Wizard of Oz: 13 Things You Might Not Know

The Wizard of Oz: 13 Things You Might Not Know

The MGM film “The Wizard of Oz” opened nationwide on August 25, 1939.  Here are some fun facts you might not know about this perennial favorite.

Larry Semon, Dorothy Dwan, and Oliver Hardy in 1925's The Wizard of Oz

Few motion pictures are more universally beloved than The Wizard of Oz, which opened nationwide on August 25, 1939. Several generations of American children grew up watching the annual broadcast of this classic movie on television, and nowadays, it’s available in a variety of video formats.

Still, as familiar as the film is to most of us, we’re betting you’ll find some fun facts in this photo gallery that will surprise you. Click through to test your Oz-Q!

Share this story

WIG25 Right Rail ad

Community Newsletter

Get More Inspiration Delivered to Your Inbox

Scroll to Top