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On the 15 August 1939 arguably the most viewed film in movie history received it's Hollywood premiere at Grauman's Chinese Theatre. The Wizard of Oz is regarded as one of the greatest films ever made. So how much do you remember?
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Based on a children's book by L. Frank Baum, MGM developed the film after seeing the success of Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Initially, the film was a financial flop and lost out in the race for Oscars to Gone With The Wind. It was not until it's re-release in 1949 that MGM made a profit and it was showings on television that cemented the film as a classic.
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