The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic

Angela Lansbury hosts a celebration and anniversary tribute to the Wizard of Oz which includes the premiere of the restored, uncut print of the classic.

Cast

Angela Lansbury

as Self - Host

Judy Garland

as Self (archive footage)

Ray Bolger

as Self (archive footage)

Bert Lahr

as Self (archive footage)

Jack Haley

as Self (archive footage)

Margaret Hamilton

as Self (archive footage)

Frank Morgan

as Self (archive footage)

Billie Burke

as Self (archive footage)

Mervyn LeRoy

as Self (archive footage)

Arthur Freed

as Self (archive footage)

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