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OPEN CLASSIC CINEMA · 1239

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

191013 minUnited States

Synopsis

A cyclone carries Dorothy, her animal companions and a living scarecrow into Oz. They meet new allies and face a witch who imprisons the group. Water, repairs and acts of rescue carry them toward the Emerald City and a change of ruler.

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Video edition: Wikimedia Commons
Original language: No spoken dialogue. Intertitles: not identified.
This copy runs: 13:13
Subtitles: No subtitle track in this language

No spoken dialogue. Intertitles: not identified. No subtitle track in this language.

Languages and subtitles

No subtitle track in this language

Wikimedia Commons · based off of book by Frank L. Baum · Public domain

Cast

Bebe Daniels

DirectorsOtis Turner

Inspirations

The Selig production mixes material from Baum's books with elements of the stage musical. Familiar companions appear alongside figures such as a cow and a mule, making this early version distinct from later screen adaptations.

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Work catalogued as public domain in the United States.

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Availability checked on September 15, 2026.

Photograph credit

Photographs cropped, resized and optimized as WebP, displayed in monochrome.

Bebe Daniels — National Photo Company · Public domain

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