Think you’ve got your head wrapped around The Wizard of Oz? Put your knowledge to
the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. Who did MGM originally want to play Dorothy?
Judy Garland
Shirley Temple
Margaret Hamilton
Fairuza Balk
Q. Which famous song almost got cut from the film?
"If I Only Had a Brain"
"Follow the Yellow Brick Road"
"The Merry Old Land of Oz"
"Over the Rainbow"
Q. Director Victor Fleming had to leave the production to direct:
Gone with the Wind.
Casablanca.
The Maltese Falcon.
Ironman 2.
Q. The Wizard of Oz really became popular:
During its initial theatrical run.
When it was released on video.
With annual showings on television.
After Judy Garland won the Oscar.
Q. Buddy Ebsen had to quit as the Tin Man because:
He was going to star in "The Beverly Hillbillies."
The make-up caused health problems.
Judy Garland didn't think he could sing.
He asked for too much money.