Lux Radio Theatre - The Wizard of Oz

12/25/50, episode 726
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[@thebestyouneverheardof]

A wonderful rendition to listen to when you aren't able to watch.

[@BillMeyer-tb6kn]

Just can't get enough of these great stories will there ever be a movie or a story better than this one I doubt it thank you everybody

[@fromthesidelines]

The supporting cast- uncredited- included Herb Vigran (Hickory/Tin Woodman), Hans Conried (Hunk/Scarecrow), Edwin Max (Zeke/Cowardly Lion), Ruth Perrott (Auntie Em), William Johnstone (Uncle Henry), Betty Lou Gerson (Good Witch), Noreen Gammill (Wicked Witch), Gil Stratton (Mayor of Munchkinland), Herb Butterfield (The Wizard), and David Light (Toto). Dorothy Lovett is "Libby Collins".

[@Puppetgirl93]

Who played the wicked witch of the west? It doesn’t sound like Margaret Hamilton

[@fromthesidelines]

Noreen Gammill. Judy was the *only* original member of the film's cast to appear in this adaptation.

[@Puppetgirl93]

@@fromthesidelines Thank you very much, cheers for the reply

[@fromthesidelines]

You're VERY welcome! 😃

[@majkus]

The Lion was getting good audience laughs, mostly channeling Bert Lahr. Perhaps he was doing facial expressions we cannot see. Extra points for whoever sang his song for _not_ imitating Lahr's accent (no 'if I only had the noive' here!) Too many high school and other local stage-musical productions we can see on KZbin insist on the actor singing the song with 'noive' even when he doesn't talk like that the rest of the time. Funny that this adaptation restored a reprise of 'Ding Dong the Witch is Dead', excised from the 1939 film, after the demise of the witch, apparently recognizing its value as a transition back to the Emerald City.

[@richardnixon2469]

The beginning of it should be in mono and when she walks out into Oz in Stereo.

[@fromthesidelines]

This was several years before radio was broadcast in stereo.

[@hudsony777]

How's Pat?

[@OjoWithAHardJ]

@@fromthesidelines With spectral editing and equalization, this broadcast (at least the full version, since this video cuts off at more than a minute before it ends) could have a DES (digitally extracted stereo) version made of it.

[@WeFindSimpleSolutions]

This is so Great. I Love listening to old radio when going to bed , mostly Johnny Dollar, Nero Wolfe and Dragnet but this just popped up Definitely saving this 💪👍❤️

[@mamamim6167]

I've a feeling we're being watched, and have another feeling we're not in Kansas any more lol

[@darreylhenderson702]

Betty Lou Gerson who plays glinda the Good here, is probably best known for being the original voice of Cruella De Vil in 101 Dalmatians

[@gaildivico3151]

My most favorite movie!

[@craieyasre9251]

Amazing i listen to go to bed

[@generationomega2633]

Dear Deej, ... Thinking of you. Love Pop. 😘

[@TreadwellJay]

Sure sounds like Thurl Ravenscroft doing the singing for the Lion.

[@ryanhoward3383]

I think it would be great to hear an audio program of the Back to the Future trilogy as well as some other movies like mrs. Doubtfire or Disney films such as Aladdin and Beauty and the Beast or The Lion King

[@gloworm6387]

This is "Old Time Radio" & those movies aren't considered classic movies yet. But they will be some day. Maybe they'll do radio plays eventually, IF people are still interested.

[@majkus]

A good many years ago, some science fiction fans at a California convention did a faux-Lux-Radio-Theater production of Star Wars (Episode IV) with not-bad imitations of old-time movie stars. Humphrey Bogart as Han Solo was insightful, since Harrison Ford's career has had more than its share of Bogartish roles.

[@OofusTwillip]

Is it just me, or is it somewhat unnerving to hear the future voice of Cruella DeVille playing Glinda?

[@Puppetgirl93]

And she was the narrator for the storybook of Cinderella

[@brunoantony3218]

Where’s Margaret Hamilton?

[@OTRR]

The cast are listed in another comment. Lux Radio Theatre often had other actors in the roles for various reasons. For a remake eleven years after the movie, it's not surprising the original cast weren't used.

[@brunoantony3218]

@@OTRR thanks, just a rhetorical question.

[@stutzbearcat5624]

​@@brunoantony3218 I'm with you!! 😊

[@stutzbearcat5624]

Wait a minute - Clark Gable and Marlena ain't in this!!! What a gyp!!

[@marvelmemes3294]

Who are all the characters

[@michaeldonovan6463]

😷

[@RBerube76]

Her singing voice is shot in this one. Poor thing. =(

[@fromthesidelines]

Judy had a rough year- especially when she attempted to slash her wrists that summer, and MGM ended their contract with her after 15 years. 1951 was a much better year: she played the Palace Theater in New York, and continued to appear on radio {primarily on Bing Crosby's program}.

[@Adam-Mercer]

Really?? I loved it

[@BroadwayGuy]

JUDY sounds fine!! This was just before her theatre comebacks at London's Palladium and NYC'S Palace Theatre; which was extended for 19 Weeks. And JUDY received a special Tony Award for the 1951-1952 Season.

[@fromthesidelines]

True! However, considering everything that happened to Judy that year, it's amazing she *DID* sing as well as she did.😃

[@stutzbearcat5624]

Huh??? Maybe listen again.