The film rights of L. Frank Baum's book were initially sold to Samuel Goldwyn in 1933. Goldwyn hoped to have Eddie Cantor star as the Scarecrow, with Ed Wynn supporting as the Wizard. Cantor was busy filming Il museo degli scandali (1933) and Wynn wouldn't accept a mere "cameo role," so the project was shelved. It was not until the triumph of Walt Disney's production of Biancaneve e i sette nani (1937) in 1938 when producers Roger Edens and Arthur Freed began crafting "Oz" as a starring vehicle for Judy Garland.

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