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The Wiz
Credits and Details
Directed by
Sidney Lumet
Written by
L. Frank Baum
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novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz"
William F. Brown
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book of the musical "The Wiz"
Joel Schumacher
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screenplay
Cast
Diana Ross
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Dorothy
Michael Jackson
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Scarecrow
Nipsey Russell
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Tinman
Ted Ross
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Lion
Mabel King
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Evillene
Theresa Merritt
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Aunt Em
Thelma Carpenter
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Miss One
Lena Horne
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Glinda the Good
Richard Pryor
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The Wiz
Stanley Greene
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Uncle Henry
Clyde J. Barrett
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Subway Peddler
Derrick Bell
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The Four Crows
Roderick-Spencer Sibert
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The Four Crows
Kashka Banjoko
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The Four Crows
Ronald 'Smokey' Stevens
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The Four Crows
Toney Brealond
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Gold Footman (as Tony Brealond)
Joe Lynn
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Gold Footman
Clinton Jackson
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Green Footman
Charles Rodriguez
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Green Footman
Carlton Johnson
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Head Winkie
Ted Williams
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Munchkin #1
Mabel Robinson
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Munchkin #2 / The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
Damon Pearce
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Munchkin #3
Donna Ingram-Young
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Munchkin #4 (as Donna Patrice Ingram)
Harry Madsen
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Cheetah
Glory Van Scott
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Rolls Royce Lady
Vicki Baltimore
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Green Lady
Carles Cleveland
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Aunt Em's Party (as Carlos Cleveland)
Mariann Aalda
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Aunt Em's Party
Aaron Boddie
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Aunt Em's Party
Gay Faulkner
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Aunt Em's Party
Ted Butler
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Aunt Em's Party
T.B. Skinner
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Aunt Em's Party
Jamie Perry
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Aunt Em's Party
Daphne McWilliams
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Aunt Em's Party
H. Douglas Berring
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Aunt Em's Party (as Douglas Berring)
James Shaw
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Aunt Em's Party
Johnny Brown
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Aunt Em's Party
Gyle Waddy
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Aunt Em's Party
Dorothi Fox
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Aunt Em's Party (as Dorothy Fox)
Frances Salisbury
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Aunt Em's Party
Beatrice Dunmore
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Aunt Em's Party
Traci Core
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Aunt Em's Party
Donald King
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Aunt Em's Party
Claude Brooks
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Aunt Em's Party
Billie Allen
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Aunt Em's Party
Willie C. Carpenter
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Aunt Em's Party (as Willie Carpenter)
Denice De Jon Nortez
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Aunt Em's Party (as Denice Dejon)
Kevin Stockton
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Aunt Em's Party
Alvin Alexis
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Aunt Em's Party
Uncredited Cast
Adrienne Albert
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The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Alfa Anderson
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The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Joshie Armstead
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The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Patti Austin
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The Wiz Singers Children's Choir / The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Adrian Bailey
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Winkie
Clare Janice Bathe
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The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Claude Brooke
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The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice)
Eric Butler
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The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Tom Bähler
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The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Vivian Cherry
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The Wiz Singers Children's Choir / The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Kacey Cisyk
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The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Russell Clark
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Emerald City Citizen
Steve Clayton
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The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Pat Cleveland
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Emerald City Citizen
Kay Coleman
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The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Charles Collins
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The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Jenny Cooke
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The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice)
T.J. Cooke
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The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice)
Ron Dante
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The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Billy Davis
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The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Darrell Davis
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The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice)
Jules S. Davis
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The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice)
Sharon Davis
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The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice)
Christopher Dean
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The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
William Eaton
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The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Melvin W. Edmondson
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The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Camille Farrell
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The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice)
Mike Farrell
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The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice)
Steve Feldman
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The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Roberta Flack
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The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Bobby Floyd
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The Wiz Singers Children's Choir / The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Frank Floyd
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The Wiz Singers Children's Choir / The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Antonia French
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The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice)
Arthur French
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The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice)
Lynda Furlow
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Emerald City Citizen
Robin Givens
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Guest at Aunt Emma's Party
Bryon Gray
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The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice)
Diva Gray
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The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Mike Gray
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The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Milt Grayson
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The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Gordon Grody
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The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Lani Groves
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The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice)
Gwen Guthrie
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The Wiz Singers Children's Choir / The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Susan Hamilton
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The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Mike Hayes
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Citizen of Oz
Julio Herrara
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The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice)
Jake Holmes
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The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Cissy Houston
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The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Rhetta Hughes
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The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Iman
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Emerald City Citizen
Petra Johnson
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The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice)
Martina Jones
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The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice)
Quincy Jones
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Emerald City Gold Pianist
Kenny Karen
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The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Jerry Keller
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The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Christine Langner
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The Wiz Singers Children's Choir / The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
David Lasley
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The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Yvonne Lewis
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The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Mary Lombardi
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The Wiz Singers Children's Choir / The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Kim Magloire
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The Wiz Singers Children's Choir / The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Tommy Malcolm
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The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice)
Nancy Marie
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Vocalist
William Marine
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The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Ron Marshall
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The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
Barbara Massey
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The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Ullanda McCullough
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The Wiz Singers Children's Choir / The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Debbie McDuffie
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The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice)
Chuck McGruder
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The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
June McGruder
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The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Helen Miles
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The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Leslie Miller
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The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Melanie Moore
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The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Janice Papalos
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The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Janice Pendarvis
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The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Leon Pendarvis
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The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Dennis Perren
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The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Randy Peyton
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The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Curtis Price
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The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
Neil Raber
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The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Gerrard Randall
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The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice)
David Reed
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The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice)
Claudia Ricks
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The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Mindy Rosario
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Trashcan
Ermundo Russell
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The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice)
Annette Sanders
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The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Zachary Sanders
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The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Ray Simpson
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The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice)
Tamy Smith
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The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Sterling St. Jacques
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Emerald City Citizen
Renel Stafford
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The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Fred Stark
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The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Susan Stephenson
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The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice)
Maeretha Stewart
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The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Grady Tate
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The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Jean Thomas
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The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Mariama Thomas
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The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Mia Thomas
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The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice)
Duke Thorbs
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The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice)
Alfonzo Thornton
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The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Luther Vandross
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The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Táta Vega
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The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Bill Walker
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The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Dawn Walker
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The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice)
Joey Ward
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The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Brenda White
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The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Beurice Whitehead
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The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Kenny Williams
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The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Mollena Williams
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The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice)
Janet Wright
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The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Darcel Wynne
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Emerald City Citizen
Produced by
Rob Cohen
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producer
Berry Gordy
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executive producer
Kenneth Harper
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executive producer
Burtt Harris
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associate producer
Original Music by
Charlie Smalls
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original musical score by
Special Effects by
Al Griswold
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special effects
Visual Effects by
Dennis Glouner
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matte photographer
Bill Taylor
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matte photographer
Albert Whitlock
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special visual effects
Syd Dutton
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assistant matte painter
Henry Schoessler
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matte crew
Mark Whitlock
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matte camera loader
Stunts
Everett Creach
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stunt coordinator
O.D. Wells
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stunt performer
Steve James
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stunts
Harry Madsen
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stunts
Additional Info
Premiere:
October 24, 1978
DVD Release:
April 13, 1999
Blu-ray Release:
November 02, 2010
Country:
Distributor:
Universal Studios
Websites:
Ratings
5.7 / 10
53 / 100
Production Companies
Universal Pictures
(Universal, An MCA Company)
Motown Productions
(A Motown Production)
Distributors
Universal Pictures
(1978) (United States) (theatrical)
CBS
(1980) (United States) (broadcast premiere) (TV)
DiscoVision
(1981) (United States) (laserdisc)
MCA/Universal Home Video
(1993) (United States) (laserdisc)
Universal Studios Home Video
(1999) (United States) (DVD)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
(2010) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Studios USA Television
(1998) (United States) (syndication) (TV)
Filming Locations
Astroland Park, Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Brooklyn, New York, USA
(Hoyt-Schermerhorn Streets New York City Subway)
Flushing Meadows Park, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
(Meadow Lake Bridge) (First Yellow Brick Road Scene)
Hoyt-Schermerhorn Street Subway Station, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
(subway sequence)
Kaufman Astoria Studios - 3412 36th Street, Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
(Studio)
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts - Columbus Avenue & 61st Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Meadow Lake Bridge - Flushing Meadows Corona Park, USA
(First Yellow Brick Road Scene)
New York City, New York, USA
New York State Pavilion, Flushing, Queens, New York, USA
(Munchkinland)
Shea Stadium - 12301 Roosevelt Avenue, Flushing Meadows Park, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Wards Island Bridge, New York City, New York, USA
(Yellow brick road scenes)
World Trade Center, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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