

The Wiz(1978)
The wiz! The stars! The music! Wow!
Dorothy Gale, a shy kindergarten teacher, is swept away to the magic land of Oz where she embarks on a quest to return home.
Movie: The Wiz
Top 10 Billed Cast
Uncle Henry
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