Movie · family, drama
The Dreamer of Oz
1990 · 1h 40m
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What is it about? The Dreamer of Oz
The film is the biography of Frank Baum, the children's book author and creator of the fantasy world Oz.
Genres: family, drama, fantasy, tv movie.
Cast and crew The Dreamer of Oz
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Creators
- Directed byJack Bender
- ScreenplayRichard Matheson
- MusicLee Holdridge
- CinematographyThomas Burstyn
- EditingJerrold L. Ludwig
Full cast and crew37 cast members, 15 crew
Cast:
- John Ritter · L. Frank Baum
- Annette O'Toole · Maud Gage Baum
- Courtney Barilla · Dorothy Gage
- Rue McClanahan · Matilda Joslyn Gage
- Charles Haid · Al Badham
- David Schramm · W.W. Denslow
- Nancy Lenehan · Harriet Baum Neal
- Nancy Morgan · Helen
- Pat Skipper · Charlie
- Ed Gale · Ned
- Trevor Eyster · Frank Jr.
- Joshua Boyd · Frank Jr.
- Roger Steffens · Salesman
- John Cameron Mitchell · Albert
- Frank Hamilton · Sullivan
- Steven Gilborn · Publisher
- Jerry Maren · Munchkin
- Elizabeth Berrington · Munchkin
- Terry Wills · Photographer
- Laura Owens · Actress
- Richard Marion · Stage Manager
- Rod Gist · Carpenter
- Bill DeLand · Publisher
- David Ellzey · Scarecrow
- Derek Loughram · Tin Man
- Dale Tarter · Announcer
- Christopher Pettiet · Teenage Frank Jr.
- Ryan Todd · Robert
- Alexis Kirschner · Girl
- Jason Ritter · Harry
- Robert A. Baum Jr. · Aberdeen Townsperson (uncredited)
- Paul Linke · Opie (uncredited)
- Christine Baum · Aberdeen Townsperson (uncredited)
- Clare Baum · Aberdeen Townsperson (uncredited)
- Joseph S. Griffo · Munchkin (uncredited)
- John Michael Quinn · News reporter (uncredited)
- Seth Todd · Kid (uncredited)
Crew:
- Jack Bender · Director
- David Kirschner · Story
- Richard Matheson · Story
- Richard Matheson · Screenplay
- Jerrold L. Ludwig · Editor
- Lee Holdridge · Original Music Composer
- Jennifer von Mayrhauser · Costume Design
- James Hulsey · Production Design
- Thomas Burstyn · Director of Photography
- David Kirschner · Executive Producer
- Robert M. Myman · Executive Producer
- Ervin Zavada · Producer
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Details The Dreamer of Oz
- First theatrical release
- December 10, 1990
- Release in the US
- December 10, 1990
- Country
- United States
- Original language
- English
- Studios
- Spelling Entertainment, Adam Productions
Frequently asked questions
How long is The Dreamer of Oz?
1h 40m (100 minutes).
Who’s in The Dreamer of Oz?
John Ritter, Annette O'Toole, Courtney Barilla, Rue McClanahan, Charles Haid, David Schramm, Nancy Lenehan, Nancy Morgan, Pat Skipper, and Ed Gale. Directed by Jack Bender.
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