The Wiz
The Wiz
Release: 1978-10-24
·Runtime: 134m
·★ 6.0
Music
Fantasy
Adventure
Dorothy Gale, a shy kindergarten teacher, is swept away to the magic land of Oz where she embarks on a quest to return home.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Motown Productions
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Diana Ross
as Dorothy
Nipsey Russell
as Tinman
Thelma Carpenter
as Miss One
Willie C. Carpenter
as Aunt Em's Party
Quincy Jones
as Emerald City Gold Pianist (uncredited)
Michael Jackson
as Scarecrow
Ted Ross
as Lion
Clinton Jackson
as Green Footman
Mabel King
as Evillene
Richard Pryor
as The Wiz
Dorothi Fox
as Aunt Em's Party
Billie Allen
as Aunt Em's Party
Lena Horne
as Glinda the Good
Alvin Alexis
as Aunt Em's Party
Theresa Merritt
as Aunt Em
Mariann Aalda
as Aunt Em's Party
Iman
as Emerald City Citizen (uncredited)
Crew
Oswald Morris
Director of Photography
Stan Winston
Makeup Designer
Rob Cohen
Producer
Tony Walton
Costume Design, Production Design
Berry Gordy
Executive Producer
Joel Schumacher
Screenplay
Charlie Smalls
Original Music Composer, Songs, Theatre Play
Kenneth Utt
Production Manager
Sidney Lumet
Director
L. Frank Baum
Characters
Quincy Jones
Music Supervisor, Music Arranger