Dorothy and Toto are swept back to Oz by another hurricane. She sets about trying to find her old friends from the first movie, but discovers that the evil witch Mombi is planning to invade The Emerald City (now ruled by Scarecrow) with an army of enchanted green elephants. With her new friends Jack Pumpkinhead and Woodenhead the carousel horse, Dorothy sets about trying to thwart Mombi and save her old friends, and Oz.
Released: 1972
Language: English
Style: 2D animation
Rated: G
Featuring the voices of:
| Liza Minnelli | ... Dorothy |
| Mickey Rooney | ... Scarecrow |
| Milton Berle | ... Cowardly Lion |
| Herschel Bernardi | ... Woodenhead Pinto Stallion III |
| Ethel Merman | ... Mombi |
| Paul Ford | ... Uncle Henry |
| Danny Thomas | ... The Tin Man |
| Margaret Hamilton | ... Aunt Em |
| Paul Lynde | ... Pumpkinhead |
| Jack E. Leonard | ... The Signpost |
| Risė Stevens | ... Glinda |
| Mel Blanc | ... The Crow |
| Dal McKennon | ... Omby Amby |
| Larry Storch | ... Amos |
Songs by: Jimmy Van Heusen
Based on: "The Marvelous Land of Oz" by L. Frank Baum
Of Interest: Liza Minnelli provided the voice of Dorothy, reprising the role originally played by her mother Judy Garland. The film suffered various delays. The voice parts and music were recorded in 1964, but it was several more years before the producers could afford the animation. It was eventually released in the UK and Australia in 1972, but not until 1974 in the USA. Writer Fred Ladd was also largely responsible for writing the english language versions of the first three anime series, 'Astro Boy', 'Kimba the White Lion', and 'Gigantor'.
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Journey Back to Oz