The Dreamer of Oz: The L. Frank Baum Story

The Dreamer of Oz: The L. Frank Baum Story is a film that stars John Ritter as Lyman Frank Baum, the man who wrote The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and eighteen of the other Oz books. Also starring in this TV movie was Annette O'Toole as Baum's supportive wife Maud, and Rue McClanahan who played Baum's tough mother-in-law, Matilda Gage. John's son, Jason Ritter makes his debut in this telefilm as Harry Neal Baum. The film depicts how L. Frank Baum came... more

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  • Dec 10, 1990

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  • 1 h 40 min

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Jack Bender

Jack Bender is an American film and television director and also an actor. Currently Bender is a producer and lead director on the ABC television series, Lost. It is confirmed he will direct the Series Finale of Lost. Bender has also directed on other popular shows such as The Sopranos, CarnivĂ le,...

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