In the book Dorothy is about 10 or 11 years old.
That Judy Garland was in her 20’s gives a peculiar vibe to the film.
That movie gave me a lifelong fear of monkeys.
:)
Garland was 16.
As a child, I enjoyed all of Baum’s Oz books, and whichever other authors’ Oz books I could find.
All of Baum’s are here...
https://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/webbin/book/lookupname?key=Baum%2c%20L%2e%20Frank%20%28Lyman%20Frank%29%2c%201856%2d1919
Garland was 16 when they filmed that in 1938. She was born in 1922.
Judy was either 16 or 17.
She was 16
“That Judy Garland was in her 20’s gives a peculiar vibe to the film.”
Fact chech: She was 16.
It's a tragedy of movie history that Shirley Temple was not available.
Garland was 16 when she made The Wizard and 17 when not was released. They originally wanted Shirley temple but her studio would not release her
Garland had to have her boobs tied down flat.
Always hated the story. Especially Dorothy.
Judy Garland was born in 1922. She was 16 when they began filming and 17 when the movie was released. About 5 years older than 11 year book Dorothy but hardly a “20’s” something old movie Dorothy. To me she acts 16, albeit a bit precocious for 16 but I’ve met a few her age like her. The Disney company, for example always has had an knack for finding such “young/old” actors and actresses with some preternatural ability to light up the TV and movie screens....it isn’t natural I believe!