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
Cast
Diana Ross
as Dorothy
Michael Jackson
as Scarecrow
Nipsey Russell
as Tinman
Ted Ross
as Lion
Mabel King
as Evillene
Theresa Merritt
as Aunt Em
Thelma Carpenter
as Miss One
Lena Horne
as Glinda the Good
Richard Pryor
as The Wiz
Clinton Jackson
as Green Footman
Mariann Aalda
as Aunt Em's Party
Dorothi Fox
as Aunt Em's Party
Billie Allen
as Aunt Em's Party
Willie C. Carpenter
as Aunt Em's Party
Alvin Alexis
as Aunt Em's Party
Iman
as Emerald City Citizen (uncredited)
Quincy Jones
as Emerald City Gold Pianist (uncredited)
Crew
Sidney Lumet
Director
Joel Schumacher
Screenplay
Rob Cohen
Producer
Berry Gordy
Executive Producer
Charlie Smalls
Original Music Composer
Oswald Morris
Director of Photography
Charlie Smalls
Songs
Kenneth Utt
Production Manager
Tony Walton
Costume Design
Quincy Jones
Music Arranger
Quincy Jones
Music Supervisor
Stan Winston
Makeup Designer
Tony Walton
Production Design
L. Frank Baum
Characters
Charlie Smalls
Theatre Play