The idea of actress Shirley Temple being MGM's first choice to play Dorothy Gale in 1939's The Wizard of Oz over Judy Garland stands as one of the latter. In fact, so deeply entrenched was this ...

While Judy Garland was the ideal choice for the role of Dorothy Gale in 1939’s “The Wizard of Oz,” it was Temple who won the popular vote by fans of the original 1900 book.

“The Wizard of Oz” is still captivating audiences nearly 80 years since it first premiered in theaters. ... Shirley Temple was the people’s choice.

Shirley Temple almost played Dorothy in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ Some sources claim MGM wanted Shirley Temple to play Dorothy, but the truth is that the studio always had Judy Garland as their top ...

Did Howard Hughes cost a starlet a plum part in “The Wizard of Oz ... Books and documentaries have long hashed over the film’s casting issues — some MGM executives wanted Shirley Temple, ...

A scene from ‘The Wizard of Oz’ | Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images. Discovering what took place behind the scenes of our favorite films can either be fascinating or it can be heartbreaking.

Here are 10 things you probably never noticed about "The Wizard of Oz." 1. The missing line. "Think you didn't have any brains at all," says the Kansas counterpart of the Scarecrow.

The idea of actress Shirley Temple being MGM's first choice to play Dorothy Gale in 1939's The Wizard of Oz over Judy Garland stands as one of the latter. In fact, so deeply entrenched was this ...