The Wiz

Sidney Lumet
1978-10-24

The wiz! The stars! The music! Wow!
6
134 min

Dorothy Gale, a shy kindergarten teacher, is swept away to the magic land of Oz where she embarks on a quest to return home.

Cast

Name Character Team
Diana Ross Dorothy Unowned
Michael Jackson Scarecrow Unowned
Nipsey Russell Tinman Unowned
Ted Ross Lion Unowned
Mabel King Evillene Unowned
Theresa Merritt Aunt Em Unowned
Thelma Carpenter Miss One Unowned
Lena Horne Gilda the Good Unowned
Richard Pryor The Wiz Unowned
Stanley Greene Uncle Henry Unowned
Clyde J. Barrett Subway Peddler Unowned
Derrick Bell Crow Unowned
Roderick-Spencer Sibert Crow Unowned
Kashka Banjoko Crow Unowned
Ronald "Smokey" Stevens Crow Unowned
Toney Brealond Gold Footman Unowned
Joe Lynn Gold Footman Unowned
Clinton Jackson Green Footman Unowned
Charles Rodriguez Green Footman Unowned
Carlton Johnson Head Winkie Unowned
Ted Williams Munchkin #1 Unowned
Mabel Robinson Munchkin #2 Unowned
Damon Pearce Munchkin #3 Unowned
Donna Patrice Ingram Munchkin #4 Unowned
Harry Madsen Cheetah Unowned
Glory Van Scott Rolls Royce Lady Unowned
Vicki Baltimore Green Lady Unowned
Iman Emerald City Citizen (uncredited) Unowned
Quincy Jones Emerald City Gold Pianist (uncredited) Unowned