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