This famous song was nearly cut from the film!
Producers almost cut the famous ‘Over the Rainbow’ from the film due to length concerns. We’re lucky and grateful that they didn’t! What else would we listen to while studying for our online college degree in classical film history? It’s a very specific field.
This famous song was nearly cut from the film!
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Buddy Ebsen almost died during filming
Ebsen was cast to play the Scarecrow but he traded parts to become the Tin Man. However, only a few film dates were made before Ebsen was forced to the hospital due to a massive allergic reaction to all of the aluminum dust. Ebsen would be replaced.
Buddy Ebsen almost died during filming
