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The Wiz

Plot: Dorothy Gale, a shy kindergarten teacher, is swept away to the magic land of Oz where she embarks on a quest to return home.
Release Date: Tuesday, October 24 1978
46 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Diana RossDiana Ross
Diana Ross was
34 in The Wiz
as 'Dorothy Gale'.
Sun, Mar 26 1944
Portrait of Michael JacksonMichael Jackson
Michael Jackson was
20 in The Wiz
as 'Scarecrow'.
Fri, Aug 29 1958 –
Thu, Jun 25 2009
Portrait of Nipsey RussellNipsey Russell
Nipsey Russell was
60 in The Wiz
as 'Tinman'.
Sun, Sep 15 1918 –
Sun, Oct 02 2005
Portrait of Ted RossTed Ross
Ted Ross was
44 in The Wiz
as 'Lion / Fleetwood Coup de Ville'.
Sat, Jun 30 1934 –
Tue, Sep 03 2002
Portrait of Theresa MerrittTheresa Merritt
Theresa Merritt was
56 in The Wiz
as 'Aunt Em'.
Sun, Sep 24 1922 –
Fri, Jun 12 1998
Portrait of Lena HorneLena Horne
Lena Horne was
61 in The Wiz
as 'Glinda the Good'.
Sat, Jun 30 1917 –
Sun, May 09 2010
Portrait of Richard PryorRichard Pryor
Richard Pryor was
37 in The Wiz
as 'The Wiz'.
Sun, Dec 01 1940 –
Sat, Dec 10 2005
Portrait of Mabel KingMabel King
Mabel King was
45 in The Wiz
as 'Evillene'.
Sun, Dec 25 1932 –
Tue, Nov 09 1999
Portrait of Thelma CarpenterThelma Carpenter
Thelma Carpenter was
56 in The Wiz
as 'Miss One'.
Sun, Jan 15 1922 –
Wed, May 14 1997
Portrait of Stanley GreeneStanley Greene
Stanley Greene was
63 in The Wiz
as 'Uncle Henry'.
Mon, Feb 22 1915 –
Sat, Dec 04 1993
Portrait of Quincy JonesQuincy Jones
Quincy Jones was
45 in The Wiz
as 'Emerald City Gold Pianist'.
Tue, Mar 14 1933
Portrait of ImanIman
Iman was
23 in The Wiz
as 'Emerald City Citizen'.
Mon, Jul 25 1955
Portrait of Clyde J. BarrettClyde J. Barrett
Clyde J. Barrett was
>> in The Wiz
as 'Subway Peddler'.
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Portrait of Harry MadsenHarry Madsen
Harry Madsen was
>> in The Wiz
as 'Cheetah'.
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Portrait of Mabel RobinsonMabel Robinson
Mabel Robinson was
>> in The Wiz
as 'Munchkin #2'.
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Crew

Portrait of Burtt HarrisBurtt Harris
Burtt Harris was
>> in The Wiz
as 'First Assistant Director, Associate Producer'
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Portrait of Sidney LumetSidney Lumet
Sidney Lumet was
54 in The Wiz
as 'Director'
Wed, Jun 25 1924 –
Sat, Apr 09 2011
Portrait of Oswald MorrisOswald Morris
Oswald Morris was
62 in The Wiz
as 'Director of Photography'
Mon, Nov 22 1915 –
Mon, Mar 17 2014
Portrait of Jack PriestleyJack Priestley
Jack Priestley was
52 in The Wiz
as 'Second Unit Director of Photography'
Tue, Jul 27 1926 –
Wed, May 26 1993
Portrait of Alan HopkinsAlan Hopkins
Alan Hopkins was
>> in The Wiz
as 'Second Assistant Director'
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Portrait of John Jay MooreJohn Jay Moore
John Jay Moore was
>> in The Wiz
as 'Assistant Art Director'
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Portrait of Joel SchumacherJoel Schumacher
Joel Schumacher was
39 in The Wiz
as 'Screenplay'
Tue, Aug 29 1939 –
Mon, Jun 22 2020
Portrait of Rob CohenRob Cohen
Rob Cohen was
29 in The Wiz
as 'Producer'
Sat, Mar 12 1949
Portrait of Kenneth HarperKenneth Harper
Kenneth Harper was
>> in The Wiz
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Berry GordyBerry Gordy
Berry Gordy was
48 in The Wiz
as 'Executive Producer'
Thu, Nov 28 1929
Portrait of Jack FitzstephensJack Fitzstephens
Jack Fitzstephens was
59 in The Wiz
as 'Sound Supervisor, Music Editor, Supervising Sound Editor, Supervising Music Editor'
Thu, Sep 11 1919 –
Mon, Sep 28 1998
Portrait of Dede AllenDede Allen
Dede Allen was
52 in The Wiz
as 'Editor'
Thu, Dec 03 1925 –
Sat, Apr 17 2010
Portrait of Stan BochnerStan Bochner
Stan Bochner was
>> in The Wiz
as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Marc LaubMarc Laub
Marc Laub was
>> in The Wiz
as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Hal LevinsohnHal Levinsohn
Hal Levinsohn was
30 in The Wiz
as 'Sound Editor'
Fri, Jun 04 1948
Portrait of Al NahmiasAl Nahmias
Al Nahmias was
>> in The Wiz
as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Ronald RooseRonald Roose
Ronald Roose was
>> in The Wiz
as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Angelo CorraoAngelo Corrao
Angelo Corrao was
>> in The Wiz
as 'Assistant Editor'
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Portrait of Marlayna FranklinMarlayna Franklin
Marlayna Franklin was
>> in The Wiz
as 'Assistant Editor'
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Portrait of Charlie SmallsCharlie Smalls
Charlie Smalls was
34 in The Wiz
as 'Original Music Composer, Songs'
Mon, Oct 25 1943 –
Thu, Aug 27 1987
Portrait of Quincy JonesQuincy Jones
Quincy Jones was
45 in The Wiz
as 'Music Arranger, Music Supervisor'
Tue, Mar 14 1933
Portrait of Stan WinstonStan Winston
Stan Winston was
32 in The Wiz
as 'Makeup Designer'
Sun, Apr 07 1946 –
Sun, Jun 15 2008
Portrait of L. Frank BaumL. Frank Baum
L. Frank Baum would have been no older than
62 in The Wiz
as 'Author'
Thu, May 15 1856 –
Tue, May 06 1919
Portrait of Kenneth UttKenneth Utt
Kenneth Utt was
57 in The Wiz
as 'Production Manager'
Wed, Jul 13 1921 –
Wed, Jan 19 1994
Portrait of Edward StewartEdward Stewart
Edward Stewart was
>> in The Wiz
as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of Carl FullertonCarl Fullerton
Carl Fullerton was
>> in The Wiz
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Tony WaltonTony Walton
Tony Walton was
44 in The Wiz
as 'Costume Design, Production Design'
Wed, Oct 24 1934 –
Thu, Mar 03 2022
Portrait of James A. ContnerJames A. Contner
James A. Contner was
4 in The Wiz
as 'Camera Operator'
Wed, Jun 12 1974
Portrait of Gloria GreshamGloria Gresham
Gloria Gresham was
>> in The Wiz
as 'Costume Coordinator'
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Portrait of Albert WhitlockAlbert Whitlock
Albert Whitlock was
63 in The Wiz
as 'Visual Effects'
Wed, Sep 15 1915 –
Tue, Oct 26 1999
Portrait of Allen WeisingerAllen Weisinger
Allen Weisinger was
>> in The Wiz
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Everett CreachEverett Creach
Everett Creach was
44 in The Wiz
as 'Stunt Coordinator'
Sun, Dec 24 1933 –
Thu, Nov 10 1994
Portrait of Robert DrumhellerRobert Drumheller
Robert Drumheller was
>> in The Wiz
as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of Dick VorisekDick Vorisek
Dick Vorisek was
60 in The Wiz
as 'Recording Supervision'
Thu, Feb 21 1918 –
Tue, Nov 07 1989
Portrait of Connie BrinkConnie Brink
Connie Brink was
>> in The Wiz
as 'Property Master'
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Portrait of Anna Hill JohnstoneAnna Hill Johnstone
Anna Hill Johnstone was
65 in The Wiz
as 'Costume Coordinator'
Mon, Apr 07 1913 –
Fri, Oct 16 1992
Portrait of Marilyn PutnamMarilyn Putnam
Marilyn Putnam was
>> in The Wiz
as 'Wardrobe Assistant'
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Portrait of James SabatJames Sabat
James Sabat was
>> in The Wiz
as 'Sound Mixer'
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Portrait of William A. FarleyWilliam A. Farley
William A. Farley was
>> in The Wiz
as 'Hairstylist'
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Portrait of Philip RosenbergPhilip Rosenberg
Philip Rosenberg was
43 in The Wiz
as 'Art Direction'
Tue, Jan 15 1935
Portrait of Michael R. ThomasMichael R. Thomas
Michael R. Thomas was
29 in The Wiz
as 'Makeup Artist'
Sat, Aug 27 1949 –
Mon, Aug 24 2009
Portrait of George NewmanGeorge Newman
George Newman was
>> in The Wiz
as 'Wardrobe Assistant'
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Portrait of Hank MullerHank Muller
Hank Muller was
>> in The Wiz
as 'Assistant Camera'
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Portrait of Edward GarzeroEdward Garzero
Edward Garzero was
>> in The Wiz
as 'Scenic Artist'
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Portrait of Lynne TwentymanLynne Twentyman
Lynne Twentyman was
>> in The Wiz
as 'Script Supervisor'
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Portrait of Al GriswoldAl Griswold
Al Griswold was
>> in The Wiz
as 'Special Effects'
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Portrait of Grace BlakeGrace Blake
Grace Blake was
>> in The Wiz
as 'Production Office Coordinator'
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Portrait of Robert LadenRobert Laden
Robert Laden was
>> in The Wiz
as 'Makeup Supervisor'
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Portrait of Kenneth GossKenneth Goss
Kenneth Goss was
>> in The Wiz
as 'Key Grip'
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Portrait of Norman LeighNorman Leigh
Norman Leigh was
>> in The Wiz
as 'Gaffer'
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Portrait of Dona GranataDona Granata
Dona Granata was
>> in The Wiz
as 'Assistant Costume Designer'
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Portrait of Robert N. Tucker Jr.Robert N. Tucker Jr.
Robert N. Tucker Jr. was
>> in The Wiz
as 'Orchestrator'
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Portrait of Eugene PowellEugene Powell
Eugene Powell was
>> in The Wiz
as 'Scenic Artist'
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Portrait of Scott CunninghamScott Cunningham
Scott Cunningham was
>> in The Wiz
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Ted LongTed Long
Ted Long was
>> in The Wiz
as 'Hairstylist'
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Portrait of Louis JohnsonLouis Johnson
Louis Johnson was
48 in The Wiz
as 'Choreographer'
Wed, Mar 19 1930